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assisted reproductive services
Coverage of assisted reproductive services in the Nexus archive.
John Lee Ka-chiuperson2Hong Kongplace1New People’s Partyorganization1Regina Ip Lau Suk-yeeperson1newborn baby bonustopic1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Governmentorganization1Chris Sun Yuk-hanperson1Newborn Baby Bonus Schemetopic1Hospital Authorityorganization1fertility ratetopic1childcare service placestopic1
- Hong Kong political parties urge access to fertility services for single women
Hong Kong political parties are urging the government to allow unmarried women access to assisted reproductive services and extend the newborn baby bonus. The New People’s Party proposed a progressive bonus for families with two or more children to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu ahead of his policy address.
- Hong Kong hands out $180m in baby bonuses to raise birthrate
Hong Kong has distributed $180 million in baby bonuses since 2023 to 71,866 parents of newborns, aiming to raise the city’s fertility rate, which was 0.841 in 2024. The program, set to expire in October 2026, includes tax measures, expanded childcare services, and increased assisted reproductive treatment quotas.