Key practical points:
• Pre-marital health examination and counseling services are available voluntarily.
• Prenatal care, pregnancy monitoring, and examinations are provided.
• Safe delivery care and follow-up of infant health are ensured.
• Guidance on breastfeeding, nutrition, and immunization is offered.
• Related medical activities require proper qualifications and licenses.
Maternal and Infant Health Care Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国母婴保健法 / Maternal and Infant Health Care Law
Enacted: 1994-10-27 ✅ Effective: 1995-06-01
📝 Overview
A law providing health care for mothers before marriage, during pregnancy and childbirth, and for infants. It covers examinations, counseling, and pre- and post-natal care.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you or your spouse is pregnant in China, you have the right to organized pre- and post-natal care through the local health system. Ask about free or subsidized services. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026