Poverty, low living and working conditions and gender discrimination are...powerful determinants of maternal mortality and morbidity as well as maternal health inequity around the world and at the country level...Priorities for action to improve maternal health through the world of work:Improving maternity protection and health through the workplace...Implementing, extending and improving social health protection...Promote effective access to quality health care and provide financial protection against health-related costs...Promoting decent work for health workers...Decent terms and conditions of employment for health workers in public and private health sectors.