This comment piece argues that as countries and international platforms engage in post-2015 planning, now is the time to envision the ending of preventable maternal deaths, as stressed in a recent manifesto for maternal health. The global health community should build on past successes,
and accelerate progress towards elimination of all preventable maternal mortality within a specified period. The collection of data about the causes and conditions of every maternal death — eg, through maternal death surveillance and response — is cited as a necessary first step.
Ending preventable maternal deaths: the time is now
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