N.B. looks to expand the role of midwives

New Brunswick introduced a proposed bill to expand midwives' scope of practice and allow midwifery students to train within the province. The change is intended to boost maternal-care capacity and local workforce development; it is primarily a provincial health-policy shift with limited broader market impact.

Analysis

New Brunswick introduced a proposed bill to expand midwives' scope of practice and allow midwifery students to train within the province. The change is intended to boost maternal-care capacity and local workforce development; it is primarily a provincial health-policy shift with limited broader market impact.