Thai Government Concerned with Fertility Rate

Thailand has been observing an increase in its aged population. The country expects 28 percent of its population to be 60 or older by 2031. The country has been seeing a low birth rate for many years now. However, it was only last year that the country saw far more deaths than births. Data reveal...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING POPPY SEEDS

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• Health benefits of consuming poppy seeds.
• The seeds from poppy flower are known to be rich in manganese.
• Poppy seed could be used in making cakes, pastries, porridge, etc.
• Poppy seeds could help in improving f...

NO. OF NEWBORNS IN S. KOREA RECORDS LOWEST IN 2020

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• No. of newborns in S. Korea records lowest in 2020.
• This is the country’s first natural decline in population.
• The country’s fertility rate hit a record low of 0.84 in 2020.
• At present, the country&...

U.S. FERTILITY CONFIRMS A RANSOMWARE ATTACK, SAYS PATIENTS DATA STOLEN

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• U.S. Fertility said the hackers were successful in acquiring a limited number of files during the month that they were in its systems, until the ransomware was triggered on September 14

• The company which is one of the largest networks of fertility clin...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ABOLISH THE CAP ON INCOME FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT

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• Japanese government plans to abolish the cap on income for fertility treatment.
• The cap in order to qualify for subsidies, a couple’s combined annual income is currently set at 7.3 million yen.
• Japan’s current...

ELIGIBILITY FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT SUBSIDIES IN COMMON-LAW MARRIAGES TO BE DELIBERATED IN JAPAN

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• Eligibility for fertility treatment subsidies in common-law marriages to be deliberated in Japan.
• The current law of Japan allows only legally married couples for the subsidies.
• Policy Research Council chairman, Noritoshi...