Information on the costs of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health and midwifery care is essential to inform investment decision-making.

Economic data relating to midwifery is scarce, and many economic evaluations do not adequately reflect the complex and multifaceted health interventions provided by midwives within the full scope of midwifery practice.

There is a clear need for ongoing, robust investment into quality economic evaluations in all global regions to enable informed decisions for policy formulation and resource allocation.