2023-07-14 08:29:00
Ho Chi Minh City, July 14 (VNA) — Ho Chi Minh City is among the 21 cities and provinces with the lowest fertility rates in the country, heard a local ceremony on July 14 to launch an integrated communication campaign to the provision of population quality improvement services in areas with low fertility rates this year.
The municipal health sector educated young people on the importance of premarital check-ups to screen, detect and treat reproductive health conditions early. Photo: VNA
Speaking at the event, Director of the Municipal Population Bureau of Family Planning Pham Chanh Trung said that with a fertility rate of 1.39 children per woman of reproductive age, the city is facing two biggest challenges, namely low fertility rates and rapid population ageing, which are likely to have serious negative consequences on social well-being and labor shortages.
The rate of people over 60 in the city has exceeded 10%. Last year, it had 1.033 million people aged over 60, or 11.03% of its total population. These figures mark an important step in the rapid process of vpopulation aging from the city.
Health care for the elderly. Photo: VNA
To address the problem, the municipal health sector urged residents to join hands and support the message “Every family, every couple should have at least 2 children”. He also educated young people on the importance of premarital check-ups to screen, detect and treat reproductive health conditions early.
The deputy director of the office, Pham Vu Hoang, said the city should work closely with ministries and agencies to improve the quality of the population.- VNA
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