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Are the cost of hospital births becoming excessive?


The capital's major maternity hospital, where expectant mothers from across the UAE have flocked for years mainly because of its lower costs, has increased its delivery fees almost 10-fold. Is this a cause for worry? Will it mean some couples who cannot afford a hospital birth seek lower quality maternity services, with increased risks?

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