Counter low births by focusing on seniors, says Thai population expert


Initiatives that allow older citizens to remain productive in the workforce should be given more attention, say family planning experts in Thailand. - AFP

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): Like many other countries, Thailand is facing a double whammy of falling birth rates and an ageing society.

While the authorities are trying to encourage more couples to have babies, family planning experts are urging that attention be paid to initiatives that allow older citizens to remain productive.

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