Singapore Study Finds High Rates Of Postnatal Mental Health Issues
One in six couples in Singapore are currently facing fertility challenges. Approximately half of the strategy's goals are expected to be addressed through policy moves. The committee aims to map out a broad long-term strategy to address the issue. The group will be chaired by the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of National Development. The task force includes Indrani Raja and Loh Yen-ling, alongside representatives from various manpower groups and ministries. The initiative aims to address demographic challenges through coordinated ministerial action. Possible recommendations may be released prior to the full report. Matthew Matthews, head of the social lab and a principal research fellow at the NUS Institute of Policy Studies. The report was reported by Mohamed Bahajar.
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“And one in six couples in Singapore are facing fertility issues.”
“Singaporean couples can receive up to 75% co-funding for a maximum of six assisted reproduction cycles with women generally needing to be below 40 to qualify.”
“It is set to release its findings early next year. Part of the goal, and one of the main goals, is tackling, of course, our nation's falling fertility rate.”
“the work group is going to try and tackle Singapore's record low fertility rate. And it's going to be chaired by Prime Minister's office, ministry of finance, minister of national development”
“A full report by the work group is expected to be released early next year, with possible recommendations released before that.”
“a study was done in Singapore in 2022 on the prevalence of this. It's a perinatal mental health study and it was found that postnatal depression prevalence is actually high like you know 23.7% and another more than half like 57% struggle with postnatal anxiety as well.”
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