The World Health Organization (WHO) has released comprehensive recommendations on routine antenatal care (ANC) for pregnant women and adolescent girls, aiming to improve maternal and fetal health and enhance the pregnancy experience. The guidelines emphasize a human rights-based approach, focusing on person-centered care and well-being. Key recommendations include increasing the number of ANC contacts to at least eight, integrating early pregnancy ultrasound, and providing nutritional counseling and supplements. The new model encourages more frequent and comprehensive interactions between healthcare providers and pregnant women, including medical care, support, and timely information. The guidelines also address health systems interventions to improve ANC utilization and quality, such as midwife-led continuity of care and community-based support. The WHO aims to strengthen health systems and ensure that all providers are equipped with the necessary skills and resources to provide respectful, individualized care. The guidelines are designed to be flexible and adaptable to different health systems, with ongoing efforts to develop tools for country-specific implementation.The World Health Organization (WHO) has released comprehensive recommendations on routine antenatal care (ANC) for pregnant women and adolescent girls, aiming to improve maternal and fetal health and enhance the pregnancy experience. The guidelines emphasize a human rights-based approach, focusing on person-centered care and well-being. Key recommendations include increasing the number of ANC contacts to at least eight, integrating early pregnancy ultrasound, and providing nutritional counseling and supplements. The new model encourages more frequent and comprehensive interactions between healthcare providers and pregnant women, including medical care, support, and timely information. The guidelines also address health systems interventions to improve ANC utilization and quality, such as midwife-led continuity of care and community-based support. The WHO aims to strengthen health systems and ensure that all providers are equipped with the necessary skills and resources to provide respectful, individualized care. The guidelines are designed to be flexible and adaptable to different health systems, with ongoing efforts to develop tools for country-specific implementation.