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return2ozma@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

China to cover all out-of-pocket childbirth expenses

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China to cover all out-of-pocket childbirth expenses

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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The country’s birth rates have fallen for decades in part because of the one-child policy.
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    They don’t have universal healthcare?

    Also DYK China now has a 3 child policy. Maximum, that is.

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      The only thing that’s free in the people’s hospital is walking in the door.

      But it is all very cheap, I got an xray, ultrasound, and consult for like 15 USD. Cuba seems to have a better model regarding healthcare.

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        Good to know. Sounds like token pricing to prevent abuse.

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          Its not quite that cheap, remember that wages here are much lower. OTC meds are often more expensive than in America, and TCM is sold alongside actual medicine

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            Even quadruple that it’s still token. More and it’s still cheap.

            TCM?

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              Traditional Chinese Medicine. It comes in pillboxes that look exactly like actual medicine, but then you translate the ingredients and it has like bear bile and shit.

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      I wish the USA did. Quiverfull is a bane.

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      no… they canceled that, and now want you to pop out as many slaves as possible

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        no… they canceled that

        This shit is so easy to check before you click “reply” I have no idea why we can’t be asked to spend several seconds on a basic google search before spilling whatever is on our mind. You can hate China for whatever reasons, but let’s not share factually incorrect information.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-child_policy

        edit: why am I not at all surprised your mod history is filled with hate towards Asian people.

        • [鳳凰院 凶真 Hououin Kyouma]|[alt: 黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui]@sh.itjust.works
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          https://archive.ph/L9Jd0

          They removed the fines, so it’s a decriminalization, which is practically just legalizing having as many kids as you want.

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          no that was in 2021. they removed it now… and literally want you to pop out as many labour slaves as possible:

          https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/china-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-contravention-of-the-population-and-family-planning-law-china-may-2022-accessible

          btw I would upvote you if you were right, but no they removed the 3-children cap. Also btw im not anti china, and actually all my political and humanright views have bias favoring african and asian countries… and especially 3rd world and developing countries. so sorry i dont know what comment i left that made you get that wrong about me

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            I think I’m going to trust the reporting from actual people in China over someone who’s moderation comment I can fucking SEE so don’t pretend shit around me. I will never see your stupid comments again.

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              what’s comment moderation? how can I see it for each user?

              regarding the subject. your sources are better if you rely on people from china. though all online resources say those three-child restrictions have been ignored:

              https://www.chinalegalexperts.com/news/how-many-kids-can-you-have-in-china

              so you’re right about what the official law is thats all.

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          Why would they bother checking themselves when it’s easier to post misinformation and wait for someone to correct it?

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