Taiwan’s birth rate projected to increase amid pandemic

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 18 May, 2020
By: Leslie Liao

Experts are saying that the birthrate in Taiwan will see a slight bump by the end of this year. People are staying at home for longer periods of time because of the coronavirus pandemic. Working from home has also reduced the stress on couples hoping to have children.

Last year, Taiwan had the lowest fertility rate in the world. You might think a global pandemic would further dampen the mood, but experts say it might actually help produce a slight bump in the birth rate this year.

Doctors have noticed a 20-30% increase in conception rates since the beginning of the year. One gynecologist says that some of his patients trying for in-vitro fertilization have actually conceived naturally.     [FULL  STORY]