Beijing City: Include appropriate childbirth pain relief and assisted reproductive technology projects in the scope of medical insurance payment, and adjust related medical insurance payment policies in a timely manner.

The General Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality issued the "Measures for Improving the Policy System to Support Childbirth and Promoting the Construction of a Childbirth-friendly Society in Beijing". It mentions strengthening reproductive health services, optimizing the allocation of maternal and child health care resources, implementing in-depth actions to improve the safety of mothers and infants, and enhancing the prevention and control capabilities of birth defects. Strengthening research and development and application of reproductive health care technologies, improving the level of prenatal examinations, hospital deliveries, postpartum care and other reproductive medical services, strengthening mental health services for pregnant women and mothers, establishing childbirth-friendly hospitals, standardizing diagnosis and treatment behaviors, and improving the childbirth experience of women. Reasonably determining the price level of obstetric services, including appropriate labor pain relief and assisted reproductive technology projects in the scope of medical insurance payment, and adjusting related medical insurance payment policies in a timely manner. Strengthening adolescent puberty and sexual health education, preventing unintended pregnancies, carrying out early pregnancy care services in depth, and ensuring fertility protection.