Kara Thompson

Dr Kara Thompson on the contraction of maternity services on offer such as the proposed closure of Epworth maternity service in Geelong.

Women are often charged more for products and services than men — including health services, as the Gender Medicare Gap shows.

1 in 3 women experience birth injuries and trauma which can be both psychological or physical that last a lifetime.

A report into Mothers and Babies show that interventions in birth in Australia are rising sharply, but despite this, babies are dying at a similar rate.