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China's Assisted Reproductive Institutions Reach 645, Says NHC
An NHC official reports that China now has 645 assisted reproductive institutions, with clinical success rates matching advanced international levels, alongside expanded maternal care services.
According to an official from China's National Health Commission (NHC), the number of assisted reproductive institutions across the country has reached 645, with clinical success rates now on par with advanced international levels.
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National Developments in Fertility Services
Fu Wei, director of the NHC's department of maternal and child health, announced on Friday that China now has 645 assisted reproductive institutions. Clinical success rates at these institutions are comparable to advanced international levels, according to Fu Wei.
To ensure safe, convenient, and pleasant fertility services, the country has guided medical institutions to establish specialized clinics for women in early pregnancy, defined as within 14 weeks of gestation. A total of 12,226 such clinics have been set up nationwide, essentially covering all county-level and district-level regions.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), China's prenatal screening rate and pre-pregnancy health examination rate both remained over 90 percent, and the neonatal disease screening rate exceeded 99 percent.
The country has also established 3,571 critical maternity care centers and 3,221 critical neonatal care centers.
Efforts are underway to promote childbirth-friendly hospitals, focusing on increasing the number of single and double rooms in maternity wards, expanding the use of medication-assisted pain relief during labor, and delivering personalized, patient-centered care services.
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