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Malaysia Targets Sarawak Penang in Fertility Boost
Malaysia's women's minister says Sarawak and Penang will get extra focus to raise birth rates.
In brief
Malaysia's women's minister says Sarawak and Penang will get extra focus to raise birth rates. Malaysia's women's minister announced Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under new fertility programs to address low birth rates. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Malaysia Fertility Push
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri announced Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under efforts to improve Malaysia's fertility rate.
“Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under the government’s efforts to improve Malaysia’s fertility rate and address the country’s low birth rate”
Fertility Programs Focus
The ministry plans to place greater emphasis on fertility-related programs next year including support for couples facing difficulties conceiving.
“Sarawak and Penang are among the states that need to be given focus because we want to increase the birth rate”
IVF Support Initiatives
Programs to assist couples facing difficulties having children include initiatives under the National Population and Family Development Board such as in-vitro fertilisation.
“Nancy said the ministry’s efforts would include programmes to assist couples facing difficulties having children, including initiatives under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)”
Budget Allocation
Proposals for fertility-related programs are included in the ministry’s budget submission but final allocation depends on approval.
“Nancy said proposals for fertility-related programmes had been included in the ministry’s budget submission, although the final allocation would depend on approval”
Fertility Studies
Studies on fertility rates have been conducted to support efforts to formulate measures to increase birth rates in Malaysia.
“She added that studies had also been conducted on fertility rates to support efforts to formulate measures to increase birth rates in Malaysia”
Future Plans
The ministry will share detailed findings from fertility studies at a later date to inform further actions.
“However, she said the figures and findings from the studies would be shared at a later date”
The bottom line
Malaysia's women's minister announced Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under new fertility programs to address low birth rates.
