Thailand prioritises measures to tackle falling birth rate (Photo: bangkokpost.com) Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand will tackle its declining birth rate by putting fertility on the national agenda in the context the country’s fertility rate is seeing a decline, placing the kingdom to face a “super-aged” society.
Minister of Health Cholnan Srikaew acknowledged that the low birth rate will take time to solve and it will be proposed that the premier list it as a national agenda item. However, the government will promptly solve the problem as it will have a widespread impact on the economy, society and health in the country.
According to experts, if the current trend of low birth rate continues, Thailand's population will decline to about 33 million people in the next six decades, including about 18 million elderly people, 14 million working-age adults, and only a million people aged 0-14.
The minister emphasised that besides focusing on increasing the nation's birth rate, the government will also focus on the quality of human development and human resources. The government’s plans which aim to boost the fertility rate and further invest in human resource development are being considered. Once approved, the plans will be formally released as part of the national agenda./.
