A GOVERNMENT minister recently urged young people to start families in response to the country’s declining fertility rate and the challenges of an ageing society.
However, reproductive rights advocates and experts emphasise that addressing fundamental issues such as cost of living and access to healthcare, education and infant nurseries is crucial before encouraging young Malaysians to start families.
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