China to Improve Public Services to Ensure Implementation of Two-child Policy
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A Chinese official says that family planning policies will not change in the foreseeable future, and that there are no plans for a complete relaxation currently.

National Health and Family Planning Commission Minister Li Bin made the statement at a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing National People's Congress.

Last December, the national family planning law was amended to allow every couple to have two children.

Li Bin said the new policy will promote China's economic and social development.

"According to our survey, 90 million couples are now permitted to have a second child. The country's total population will keep on growing over the upcoming years, especially the population of new born babies. By 2050, the population at working age is expected to see an increase of 30 million, while the proportion of aged people will drop. Then China's demographic structure will reach a balance."

Li Bin also emphasized that authorities and employers must ensure the implementation of the "two-child" policy.

"Couples first concern is about the right of female employees, then their children's care, preschool education and schooling. The high cost of raising a child also made many couples hesitate to have a second child."

To solve the problems, Li Bin said government at all levels should protect female employees' right to have sufficient maternity leave and go back to work after the leave.

The Ministry of Education also promised to establish more public kindergartens and train more child-caring personnel.

Li Bin also points out that the country's 99 professional children's hospitals and 120-thousand pediatricians are far from enough.

She said the government will set up more children's hospitals, medical colleges will cultivate more pediatricians, and authorities should ensure the income of pediatricians is not less than other doctors.

China's overall population is expected to hit 1.45-billion in the next 15-years. By 2050, the figure will drop back to 1.38-billion, almost in line with the current figure.

Author： 　　　Source：CRI　　　 Editor：Yang Fan