Infertility treatment insurance coverage Prime Minister Suga "Clarify the process at the end of the year" October 15, 20:39
Regarding measures against the declining birthrate, Prime Minister Suga will clarify the process for infertility treatment insurance coverage at the government's all-generation social security review meeting and formulate a new plan for eliminating waiting-list children at the end of the year. I showed my thoughts.
At the first all-generation social security review meeting after the inauguration of the Kan Cabinet, opinions were exchanged on measures to counter the declining birthrate.
Regarding infertility treatment, Prime Minister Suga said, "We will support households who wish to give birth while staying close to the feelings of the parties concerned, immediately consider insurance coverage in order to lower the hurdle as much as possible, and clarify the process at the end of the year. Until the application, we will significantly expand the current subsidy measures. "
Regarding the problem of waiting-list children, he said, "We will put an end to this problem by utilizing all local resources such as nursery schools, kindergartens, and babysitters." In addition to setting a new plan at the end of the year, a mechanism to make it easier for men to take childcare leave. Showed the idea of servicing.
He expressed his motivation to "create an environment where children can be born and raised with peace of mind and realize a society in which women can play an active role in good health."