Reported about 1 year ago
In order to encourage childbirth, central and local governments have been offering various subsidies, such as Yunlin County's 2-year, 600 million NT dollar plan, which has indeed led to an increase in newborn registrations despite a declining trend. However, experts worry that this may spark a competition between counties and fail to address the overall parenting environment and supportive workplace policies, like increasing public daycare facilities and improving parental leave. While subsidies range from 10,000 to 60,000 NT dollars per birth, research suggests that birth subsidies may only advance existing childbirth plans without significantly boosting birth rates. Therefore, policies that facilitate work-life balance for women are deemed key in promoting fertility intentions.
Source: YAHOO