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Thursday, 30 March 2023
Embargo lifts at 03.00 CEST on 4 April 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY
New data on infertility prevalence worldwide: embargoed virtual press conference
When: Monday, 3 April 2023 at 13.30 CEST
Subject: New data on infertility prevalence worldwide
WHO will publish its first estimates of infertility prevalence in over a decade. Essential for tracking progress in fertility care coverage, these estimates will highlight the magnitude of infertility as a public health issue globally and the need to expand access to prevention, diagnosis and treatments.
Embargoed report and other press materials are available upon request to keenanl@who.int and mediainquiries@who.int
Speakers:
- Dr Pascale Allotey, Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research at WHO (includes leading the United Nations’ Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction,HRP)
- Dr Gitau Mburu, Scientist (Fertility Research), WHO
- Dr James Kiarie, Head of Contraception and Fertility Care, WHO
Join via Zoom:
- Link: https://who.zoom.us/j/92140750544
- Password: VPC!04!!ip
Join by phone:
- International numbers available: https://who.zoom.us/u/a7HAxHb93
- Webinar ID: 921 4075 0544
- Numeric code for phone access: 4248567469
Note to editors
WHO will publish its first estimates of infertility prevalence in over a decade. Essential for tracking progress in fertility care coverage, these estimates will highlight the magnitude of infertility as a public health issue globally and the need to expand access to prevention, diagnosis and treatments.
Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system, defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It can cause significant distress, stigma, and financial hardship, with negative ramifications for people’s mental and psychosocial well-being.
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