"Overcoming Conservative Traditions to Boost Taiwan's Fertility Rates"
Taiwan is facing a declining birth rate and a shrinking population, prompting calls to loosen restrictions on assisted reproduction to address the issue. Same-sex couples and single women are currently banned from accessing procedures such as in vitro fertilization and surrogacy in Taiwan. Fertility specialist and lawmaker Chen Ching-hui is advocating for wider access to assisted reproduction, particularly for IVF for single women, lesbian couples, and unmarried heterosexual couples. The declining birth rate not only threatens the economy but also impacts Taiwan's military readiness in the face of increasing tensions with China. The issue has garnered bipartisan consensus, with both the ruling and opposition parties agreeing on the need for action to address the population decline.
