Population boost: Experts say women must be supported through socioeconomic policies and initiatives to encourage higher birth rates.
PETALING JAYA: To boost Malaysia’s record-low fertility rate and support sustainable population growth, experts say women must be supported through socioeconomic policies and initiatives.
Firstly, Malaysia should adopt a pro-natalist policy or one which supports high birth rates, said sociologist and gerontologist Dr Wan Ibrahim Wan Ahmad.
