KUCHING, Oct. 25 -- Sarawak is confronting a declining fertility rate that poses a significant threat to its economic growth and social wellbeing, said Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.

Speaking at the International Symposium on Assisted Reproductive Technology & Extracellular Vesicle (ARTEV) 2025, Fatimah stressed that fertility issues must be viewed as more than just a medical issue, highlighting its profound impact on families and the wider community.

"It is not merely a medical issue. It affects the emotional well-being of couples, family stability and even community development," she said.

"If we do not address declining fertility now, it will have long-term social and econo...