Jinju City's 'Customized Population Policy' is showing success, with the total fertility rate recovering to 1.0 and the youth population ratio remaining the highest in the province. The city is implementing various programs to support young people and families.
Jeju Province is holding a national contest for population policy ideas from June 26 to July 15, ahead of Population Day in July. The contest seeks ideas to address demographic changes like low birth rates, aging, and youth outflow.
Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinking labour force threaten the city’s competitiveness, and call for more decisive government intervention. Most such calls converge around two familiar strategies: encouraging Hong Kong women to have more children and attracting more immigrants. Both approaches assume Hong Kong must resolve its demographic challenges...
