57+ min ago   (352+ words) The Ministry of Health and Welfare yesterday released draft regulations governing childcare services that establish clear rules around naptime safety, hygiene, nutrition and daily care. The Childcare Services Act (兒童托育服務法) was promulgated by President William Lai (賴清德) on May 8. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (477+ words) Lawmakers yesterday failed to reach a consensus on two competing proposals aimed at boosting Taiwan’s falling birthrate using child allowances and savings accounts. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has proposed a NT$5,000 (US$158) monthly growth allowance for children until the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (297+ words) Men overtook women in applications for flexible parental leave last month, the first time it has happened since the “child-friendly workplace” policy was implemented on Jan. 1, the Ministry of Labor said. The flexible parental leave without pay policy allows applications…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (292+ words) Last month, men accounted for a larger share of flexible parental leave applications than women for the first time since the policy began on Jan. 1, as more fathers are taking advantage of the latest “child-friendly workplace” measures, the Ministry of…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (385+ words) Civic groups on Wednesday welcomed the government’s planned expansion of parental leave policies aimed at addressing the low birthrate, but cautioned that monthly child-rearing subsidies alone are unlikely to significantly boost fertility. Their response came after President William Lai (賴清德)…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (346+ words) Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday unveiled a broad package of family support measures, including expanded parental leave and housing tax incentives for parents, as part of the government’s efforts to address a declining birthrate. Speaking at a Cabinet news conference…...

3+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (570+ words) The Executive Yuan today unveiled a series of support initiatives for children from birth to age 18, including expanded parental leave policies, housing tax incentives and broader family care measures. The government plans to upgrade flexible parental leave into a broader…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (384+ words) The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus today proposed three policies to address the nation’s declining birthrate, including a monthly subsidy of NT$5,000 (US$158) for children aged up to 15. The three proposals include fully subsidizing National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums for…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (622+ words) The government plans to amend laws to grant each parent an additional month of parental leave if both apply for the full allowed six months of leave, to encourage more equal sharing of childcare responsibilities, the Cabinet said yesterday. Under…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (329+ words) The government is drafting amendments to extend parental leave benefits by granting each parent an additional month of subsidies if both parents have completed the initial six-month period, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said today. The initiative aims to encourage more…...