Regarding measures against the declining birthrate, Prime Minister Suga heard from a doctor familiar with reproductive medicine about the effects of the spread of the new coronavirus on infertility treatment.
Prime Minister Suga met with Sugiyama Obstetrics and Gynecology Chairman Rikikazu Sugiyama, who is familiar with reproductive medicine and is practicing in Tokyo, at the Prime Minister's official residence on the afternoon of the 5th. I heard an explanation about the impact of the situation.
After the visit, Chairman Sugiyama told reporters about the content of the explanation, as the state of emergency was declared for the first time in April last year, and the number of infertility treatments has decreased to about half of the number of adults. He revealed that he had reported that he had returned to normal in April.
He added, "Prime Minister Suga was very relieved that he could have contributed a little by expanding the subsidy system."