Demographic crisis – the population of Ukraine may be reduced by almost half by 2051 – UNIAN
It is worth increasing awareness of Ukrainians about the possibilities of state medical guarantees and improving legislation on biological paternity.
The population of Ukraine will decrease this year to 35.8 million from 42 million in 2022, and by 2051 it may further decrease to 25.2 million.
In this regard, in order to prevent a demographic catastrophe, Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets proposed to include expenses in the budget for cryopreservation of reproductive cells of Ukrainian defenders and defenders, and these proposals were taken into account in the state budget for 2025.
“In addition, in 2024, for the first time, within the framework of the medical guarantee program, infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies was introduced, in particular…
