2026-07-09 from winnipeg.citynews.ca

A recent national study aimed to examine the experiences of pregnant people in the Canadian healthcare system has indicated that nearly 75 per cent of Indigenous people have reported being mistreated during childbirth, and now medical professionals are looking at how they can make a difference.

The survey documented experiences of more than 6,000 people who gave birth in Canada, including 309 Indigenous participants.

Doctor Wanda Phillips-Beck has been a nurse for over 35 years. She’s been working in research for the past 20 years with a focus on maternal and child health, primarily with Indigenous people and Indigenous health.

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