Fatma Mohammad Baighi, vice-chairman of the Health and Medicine Committee of the Islamic Council, at the anniversary meeting of the promulgation of the Family and Youth Protection Law, expressed concern over the increase in the number of caesarean births in Iran and called for more attention to the promotion of natural childbirth and reforming the approaches of the health system in this area.
In criticizing the previous approaches of the health system in the field of childbirth, Muhammad Beygi noted: for 35 years, the slogan "fewer children, better life" was established in the health system in the country, an approach that he said influenced society's attitude and policies in the field of health and treatment.
The increase in the number of caesarean sections was criticized by this member of parliament, while earlier officials from the Ministry of Health warned about the high rate of this type of birth in the country. According to the statistics announced by Alireza Raisi, Deputy Minister of Health of the Ministry of Health, at a press conference on May 19, 1405, the rate of cesarean sections among all births in 1404 was about 60%. 38.5% of the total cesarean sections were related to the first birth.