Officials say the comprehensive "opening up" of the policy is still under evaluation. [Photo: news.163.com]

China's Health and Family Planning Commission denies that a new family planning policy will be implemented within the year.

The response follows media reports on Wednesday suggesting the country is set to allow all families to have two children at will.

Officials say the comprehensive "opening up" of the policy is still under evaluation.

Under the current family planning policy, at least one parent must be from an only-child family before the couple can apply to have a second baby.