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Sichuan province to offer extended marriage and maternity leave
Bangkok Post
|June 06, 2025
Health authorities in China's southwestern Sichuan province are proposing to extend marriage leave up to 25 days and maternity leave up to 150 days, to help create a "fertility-friendly society" which boosts the country’s population.
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The move comes as China's government struggles to boost birth rates in the world’s second-largest economy.
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024 and experts have cautioned the downturn will continue to worsen.
Sichuan’s Health Commission, which published the draft on its website, is seeking public opinion and comments until June 30. Sichuan province has a population of 84 million, more than most countries including Germany and the United Kingdom.
The proposal would extend marriage leave by 400% from the five days currently given and more than double the existing 60-day maternity leave period.
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