Gimcheon-si Increases Birth Rate...Significantly Expands Support Policies

Promotion of Customized Childbirth Policies
Including Postpartum Care and Infertility Support

Gimcheon City in Gyeongbuk Province is strengthening its childbirth promotion policies to address the low birthrate issue.

Gimcheon City, Gyeongbuk Province, Strengthens Birth Promotion Policies to Address Low Birthrate Issue

Starting this year, the city will provide up to 1 million KRW in postpartum care expenses per childbirth and significantly expand support for infertility treatments, offering customized services.

According to the city on the 25th, the postpartum care expense support is intended to aid recovery after childbirth and is available to families who register the birth in Gimcheon City. Infertility support includes the removal of income criteria, increased number of support instances, and additional support for male infertility treatment costs. It also covers costs for egg freezing procedures to preserve fertility and assisted reproductive technologies.

Support for pregnancy and childbirth medical expenses will also be enhanced. Healthy childbirth will be supported through health checkups for pregnant women, provision of iron and folic acid supplements, and operation of prenatal yoga classes.

Childbirth incentives will be provided, with 3 million KRW for the first child and up to 10 million KRW for the second child and beyond, along with a childbirth congratulatory box and a First Meeting Voucher.

The city is also promoting the expansion of public postpartum care centers. By 2027, 14 additional rooms will be added to ensure mothers can receive postpartum care in a stable environment. Medical support will be expanded accordingly, including medical expense support for mothers aged 35 and older and for high-risk pregnant women.

The city plans to publish a childbirth guidebook containing information on childbirth and childcare to promote support policies and guide citizens to easily access benefits.

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