PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced its collaboration with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), a not-for-profit, professional association with 130 member organizations that convenes obstetrical and gynecological associations from across the globe. FIGO is dedicated to improving women’s health and reducing disparities in available healthcare to women and newborn babies, along with advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

The Global Alliance for Maternal Mental Health (GAMMH), a coalition of international organisations committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of women and their children in pregnancy and the first postnatal year (the ‘perinatal period’), launches its website today, on International Women’s Day (8 March).

The John J Sciarra Prize Paper Award from FIGO’s prestigious  International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (IJGO) encourages clinical researchers from low- and middle-income countries to promote their work on a global stage.