The IVF Conundrum in Hong Kong: A Window into Societal Priorities The announcement by Hong Kong leader John Lee to review the government's support for women over 40 seeking assisted reproductive treatment has sparked a much needed conversation about the city's struggling birth rate.
This development reveals deeper issues with how society values parenthood and family planning. For decades, governments around the world have struggled with declining birth rates, including Hong Kong.
The city's fertility rate has been steadily decreasing since the 1990s, reaching a record low of 1. 04 children per woman in 2020.