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Concerned about China's first population drop in six decades, government advisers propose single and unmarried women should have access to egg freezing and IVF treatment.

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - As China tries to slow its demographic decline, women like Chen Luojin could be part of the solution. | 09:03pm

As China tries to slow its demographic decline, women like Chen Luojin could be part of the solution.

China considers allowing women to receive in-vitro fertility treatment to boost declining population

The changes mean unmarried women can take paid maternity leave and receive child subsidies previously only available to married couples

As China tries to slow its demographic decline, women like Chen Luojin could be part of the solution.The divorced 33-year-old lives in Chengdu, capital of

China is planning to liberalise in-vitro fertility (IVF) treatment facility as it seeks to reverse the demographic decline. Liberalising IVF nationwide could unleash more demand for fertility treatment.

Thousands of Chinese couples turning to assisted reproductive technology every year after exhausting other options to get pregnant

Thousands of Chinese couples turning to assisted reproductive technology every year after exhausting other options to get pregnant

China is trying urgently to address its declining population. One idea is to subsidize assisted fertility procedures, which are often a last resort for couples and out of reach for many.