# Malaysia Targets Sarawak Penang in Fertility Boost

> Malaysia's women's minister says Sarawak and Penang will get extra focus to raise birth rates.
- Title: Malaysia Targets Sarawak Penang in Fertility Boost | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/sarawak-penang-to-get-greater-focus-in-malaysia-fertility-push-says-womens-minister/235799
- Published: 2026-09-19T17:13:31+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Malaysia's women's minister announced Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under new fertility programs to address low birth rates.