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Fertility Counts seeks to highlight the socio-economic impact of low birth rates on Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies. New Fertility Policy Toolkit, designed by Economist Impact and supported by Merck, proposes evidence-based policy interventions to build more family-friendly societies in APAC. LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Merck, a leading science and technology company, today launched a new initiative, Fertility Counts, which seeks to address the social, economic and societal challenges associated with low birth rates in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The initiative is designed to provide research and resources to support policymakers to identify policy interventions that will be effective in building family-friendly societies. The birth rates of many APAC countries have dramatically declined in the last 70 years, impacting both population size and structure. Across the region, the average number of children born per woman has dropped threefold since 1960, from 5.4 in 1960 to 1.8
In a bid to tackle a huge drop in birth rates and Thailand’s fast-ageing society, public health agencies are pushing for fertility treatments and surrogacy programmes to be covered by the Universal Healthcare scheme and other welfare programmes.
Thailand launches matchmaking campaign to boost birth rate
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14th February, 2021 06:36:18
Thailand has launched a matchmaking campaign as the birth rate fell to its lowest level - 1.51 children per woman last year, well below the population replacement level of 2.1 births per woman.
Thailand’s Bureau of Reproductive Health will play cupid by holding a matchmaking gathering for singles to help them find true love.
The “Marriage for Building Nation” is the latest initiative which will be held on May 14. Both Thais and foreigners are welcome to register. The registration is now open until March 31.
The bold initiative aims to boost the birth rate in the kingdom and address the issue of rapid ageing population.