Discussing application of public medical insurance to infertility treatment for measures against declining birthrate and declining birth rate 13:53, June 16
While the number of births was the lowest last year, the Liberal Democratic Party is promoting discussions on measures to reduce the birthrate, such as the application of public medical insurance for infertility treatment, and requesting that it be reflected in the government's "thick policy."
Amid the declining birthrate, with the number of births last year becoming the smallest since we started collecting statistics, the LDP established a new team to consider measures and held the first meeting on the 16th.
At the beginning, Mr. Kishida, Chairman of the Government Survey, said that the birthrate is falling faster than expected. With a strong sense of crisis, I would like to show concrete initiatives as a party.
After that, at the meeting, we confirmed that we would proceed with discussions on measures against declining birthrate with the theme of applying public medical insurance to infertility treatment and expanding financial support to child-raising households. We will ask the government to reflect it in our policy.
On the 16th, the first meeting of the Parliamentary League, which was launched by former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for the purpose of expanding support for infertility treatment, was also held.
Among them, Mr. Noda, who also has experience of infertility treatment, said, "In vitro fertilization is expensive, and it is not possible for a couple in their 20s who work normally. It is very disappointing to give up a child because of lack of money." And appealed to apply public health insurance for fertility treatment.