四川旺苍回应“产科整合”建议：分娩数大降 确有必要

Core Viewpoint - The integration of obstetric services in Wangcang County is deemed necessary due to a significant decline in the number of births, leading to an oversupply of obstetric institutions and fragmented medical resources [1][2]. Summary by Sections Current Situation - The number of live births in Wangcang County has decreased from 1,604 in 2021 to 1,170 in 2024, with only 544 live births projected for the first half of 2025 [1]. - Obstetric services are currently provided by three institutions: the County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, the County People's Hospital, and the County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, with no other medical institutions offering these services [1]. Need for Integration - The county's health bureau indicates that the decline in birth rates and the excessive number of obstetric institutions hinder the development of obstetric care, necessitating resource integration [2]. - Integration is expected to save medical resources, promote differentiated development among county-level medical institutions, and enhance the capacity for critical obstetric care [2]. Proposed Integration Plan - The health bureau has received agreement from the three medical institutions to consolidate obstetric services into the County Maternal and Child Health Hospital [2]. - Several factors must be considered for this integration, including the need for improved infrastructure and service capabilities at the County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, as well as coordination between the County People's Hospital and the maternal health facility for critical care [3]. - The health bureau is actively working on a comprehensive integration plan, which will be submitted for government approval [3].