The WHO has outlined a vision for improving the quality of care for pregnant women and newborns, aiming to ensure that every woman and newborn receives high-quality care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. Despite progress in reducing maternal and newborn mortality, significant challenges remain, particularly in ensuring that care provided in health facilities is of high quality. Poor quality of care in many facilities is a major barrier to reducing preventable mortality and morbidity. Quality of care during childbirth in health facilities is defined as the extent to which health care services improve desired health outcomes. It requires services to be safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, and people-centered. The WHO has developed a framework to measure and improve quality of care, which includes domains such as essential childbirth care, management of complications, and newborn resuscitation. The framework also emphasizes the importance of competent and motivated health workers, availability of essential resources, and evidence-based practices. The WHO has identified six strategic areas for improving maternal and newborn care, including research, guideline development, standards of care, identification of effective interventions, monitoring indicators, and capacity strengthening. These areas will guide the development of a comprehensive approach to achieve the WHO vision. The case of Dr. Dhanuson Dharmasena, a UK obstetrician found not guilty of performing female genital mutilation (FGM), highlights the importance of common sense and the need for clear legal definitions of FGM. The case also underscores the need for improved care for women with FGM and the importance of early identification and intervention. The WHO and other organizations are committed to ensuring that information and guidance for managing FGM is provided to healthcare professionals.The WHO has outlined a vision for improving the quality of care for pregnant women and newborns, aiming to ensure that every woman and newborn receives high-quality care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. Despite progress in reducing maternal and newborn mortality, significant challenges remain, particularly in ensuring that care provided in health facilities is of high quality. Poor quality of care in many facilities is a major barrier to reducing preventable mortality and morbidity. Quality of care during childbirth in health facilities is defined as the extent to which health care services improve desired health outcomes. It requires services to be safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, and people-centered. The WHO has developed a framework to measure and improve quality of care, which includes domains such as essential childbirth care, management of complications, and newborn resuscitation. The framework also emphasizes the importance of competent and motivated health workers, availability of essential resources, and evidence-based practices. The WHO has identified six strategic areas for improving maternal and newborn care, including research, guideline development, standards of care, identification of effective interventions, monitoring indicators, and capacity strengthening. These areas will guide the development of a comprehensive approach to achieve the WHO vision. The case of Dr. Dhanuson Dharmasena, a UK obstetrician found not guilty of performing female genital mutilation (FGM), highlights the importance of common sense and the need for clear legal definitions of FGM. The case also underscores the need for improved care for women with FGM and the importance of early identification and intervention. The WHO and other organizations are committed to ensuring that information and guidance for managing FGM is provided to healthcare professionals.