Cuilin Zhang and Wei-Jun Jean Yeung

About this episode

This episode discusses the decline in birth rates in the Asia-Pacific region with insights from Dr. Cuilin Zhang and Dr. Wei-Jun Jean Yeung.

The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a notable decline in birth rates. Drivers are complex and gaps in knowledge exist. This Series published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific aims to explore the factors contributing to the low birth rate in the region. In today’s episode, we will hear from our authors, Dr. Cuilin Zhang and Dr. Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, on women’s health and female fertility, and the social determinants of low birth rate in the Asia-Pacific region. Click here to re...

People in this episode

Guests: Cuilin Zhang, Wei-Jun Jean Yeung

Topics covered

• birth rates
• women's health
• female fertility
• social determinants
• Asia-Pacific region

Keywords

• birth rates
• women's health
• fertility
• Asia-Pacific
• social determinants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lancet Regional Health, The Lancet Group

Places: Asia-Pacific

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