In a bid to boost births, Shanghai waives out-of-pocket expenses for maternal care

Shanghai has introduced a new policy to make maternal care completely free for its residents. This move aims to boost births and address the city's high ageing rate and low fertility rate. The policy waives all out-of-pocket expenses for maternal care, including pregnancy screenings, childbirth, and postnatal follow-ups, which could encourage more people to have children. This initiative may have a positive impact on the local economy and could potentially influence China's overall fertility rates.

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Shanghai's move to make maternal care free could encourage more births, helping to address China's ageing population. This could have a positive impact on the country's economy and social security systems.

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