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Birth defects soar due to pollution http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1233424910
Every 30 seconds, a baby is born with physical defects in China, all thanks to the country's degrading environment, an official of the National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC) has said.
"The number of newborns with birth defects is constantly increasing in both urban and rural areas," Jiang Fan, vice-minister of the NPFPC said at a conference in Beijing recently. "And the rather alarming increase has forced us to kick off a high-level prevention plan."
She said that "more than half" of the pregnancies in the country had benefited from the commission's scientific guidance since 2007.
A free pre-pregnant examination program has covered eight provinces with the highest rate of birth defects, she said, refusing to divulge further details.
"The government must take measures to prevent birth defects," Li Bin, minister of the NPFPC said.
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