RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Developing and applying a "living guidelines" approach to WHO recommendations on maternal and perinatal health JF BMJ Global Health JO BMJ Global Health FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP e001683 DO 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001683 VO 4 IS 4 A1 Vogel, Joshua P A1 Dowswell, Therese A1 Lewin, Simon A1 Bonet, Mercedes A1 Hampson, Lynn A1 Kellie, Frances A1 Portela, Anayda A1 Bucagu, Maurice A1 Norris, Susan L A1 Neilson, James A1 Gülmezoglu, Ahmet Metin A1 Oladapo, Olufemi T YR 2019 UL http://gh.bmj.com/content/4/4/e001683.abstract AB How should the WHO most efficiently keep its global recommendations up to date? In this article we describe how WHO developed and applied a ‘living guidelines’ approach to its maternal and perinatal health (MPH) recommendations, based on a systematic and continuous process of prioritisation and updating. Using this approach, 25 new or updated WHO MPH recommendations have been published in 2017–2018. The new approach helps WHO ensure its guidance is responsive to emerging evidence and remains up to date for end users.