Page 3 - Aspire April -2023 Vol 8 / Issue 2
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On The Cover
The world is facing a population crisis as total fertility rates continue to fall. The situation is acute in some countries in our region including China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. This will be the subject of the Bruno Lunenfeld Lecture on the opening day of the 2023
ASPIRE Congress in Adelaide in September. Eminent reproductive biologist, Laureate Professor John Aitken, warns forces contributing to the “infertility trap” seem inexorable and constant.
See Pages 4 and 5
CONTENTS
President’s Report: What we can do to address population decline 2-3 Free falling into the fertility trap that poses such a threat to our future 4-5 Excitement builds as we plan to gather for ASPIRE 2023 in Adelaide 6 Vital role of our committees is supporting ASPIRE’s objectives 8-10 Country Reports 11-19
Bangladesh China Hong Kong Pakistan Philippines Singapore Taiwan Russia Vietnam
ASPIRE Special Interest Group reports 20-29
Embryology
Endometriosis
Endometrium and Implantation
Male Infertility
Reproductive Endocrinology (includes PCOS) Reproductive Surgery (includes Minimal Invasive Surgery) Reproductive Nurses
ASPIRE Upcoming Events 30 Congress Key Dates 31 ASPIRE Membership 32
ASIA PACIFIC INITIATIVE ON REPRODUCTION
E-mail: secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org
www.aspire-reproduction.org
