The Caesarean section is one of modern medicine's undeniable triumphs. It has saved millions of lives by intervening when childbirth turns perilous. Yet, like many medical advances, its misuse can hollow out its original purpose. In Pakistan, the C-section increasingly appears less as a life-saving last resort and more as a routinised, even commercialised, mode of delivery.

Global health standards are unambiguous. WHO has long held that Caesarean deliveries should not exceed 10–15% of total births, as higher rates show no........

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