Low birthrates have become a national security concern in Taiwan. Several counties and cities have introduced subsidies for egg freezing, and the Health Promotion Administration (HPA), Ministry of Health and Welfare, confirmed yesterday that it is planning subsidies for “medical egg and sperm freezing,” specifically aimed at cancer patients to preserve their fertility. HPA Director Chao-Chun Wu stated that the program is expected to launch early next year. The proposal has already been submitted to the Executive Yuan and initially targets women of childbearing age with breast cancer and men with leukemia, with plans to gradually expand to include other cancer types.
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