By Dr Veena Gilbert, Dr Fiona Chua and Dr Christabel Samy, General Practitioners, Rockingham
Australia’s fertility landscape has experienced substantial transformations in recent decades, and we are confronted with the challenge of an aging population.
The persistent decline in fertility rates is coupled with increasing reliance on assisted reproductive technologies. This phenomenon significantly impacts the economy, social structure and labour market sustainability of the nation.
The decline in total fertility rate started exponentially since 1971. In 1976, it fell below the replacement rate and since then the drop has been gradual and perpetual. In 2023, Australia...
Australia’s fertility landscape has experienced substantial transformations in recent decades, and we are confronted with the challenge of an aging population.
The persistent decline in fertility rates is coupled with increasing reliance on assisted reproductive technologies. This phenomenon significantly impacts the economy, social structure and labour market sustainability of the nation.
The decline in total fertility rate started exponentially since 1971. In 1976, it fell below the replacement rate and since then the drop has been gradual and perpetual. In 2023, Australia...
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