Taiwan's new slogan competition to boost birth rates

Updated March 18, 2010 12:14:44

In Taiwan, authorities have resorted to a slogan competition to help encourage more couples to have babies. It's the latest measure to boost Taiwan's birth rates, with the government also planing to offer subsidised fertility treatments. But Taiwan's not the only country ringing the alarm bell, with Singapore and South Korea also acting to try and encourage more births.

Presenter: David Chen
Speakers: Professor Peter McDonald, Australian National University

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