Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate
Key takeaways
- Despite having generous parental leave and heavily subsidised childcare, Sweden has seen its fertility rate sink to its lowest level since 1749.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSweden’s prime minister has promised to put IVF at the heart of his re-election campaign as he tries to win over female voters amid the country’s record low birthrate.
- Ulf Kristersson’s government recently increased the number of state-funded IVF attempts granted to aspiring first-time parents from three to six.
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Despite having generous parental leave and heavily subsidised childcare, Sweden has seen its fertility rate sink to its lowest level since 1749. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Despite having generous parental leave and heavily subsidised childcare, Sweden has seen its fertility rate sink to its lowest level since 1749. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images Sweden Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records began
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSweden’s prime minister has promised to put IVF at the heart of his re-election campaign as he tries to win over female voters amid the country’s record low birthrate.
Ulf Kristersson’s government recently increased the number of state-funded IVF attempts granted to aspiring first-time parents from three to six.