Recently, Gan Huatian, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and West China Hospital of Sichuan University, said in an interview that in order to build a childbirth-friendly society and reduce the cost of parenting, it is recommended to extend the paid "maternity leave" for women for 2 years.
There are several benefits to extending paid maternity leave for women: Improved maternal and infant health: Longer paid maternity leave can help improve maternal and infant health by giving new mothers more time to care for their newborns, promoting breastfeeding, infant care and physical fitness**. Improve women's employment stability: Extending paid maternity leave can give women more confidence in balancing work and family responsibilities, reduce the impact of childbirth on their careers, and improve women's employment stability. Good for families and society: By giving women more paid maternity leave, a more equitable distribution of family responsibilities can be promoted, while at the same time contributing to the development of the next generation and social development.
Therefore, the extension of paid maternity leave for women is particularly important, which requires the joint efforts of all parties in the country. Extending paid maternity leave for women can be achieved through legislation and policy development. **Laws may be enacted to provide for a minimum period of paid maternity leave and to provide financial support accordingly. At the same time, employers can also be actively involved in providing additional maternity leave benefits to employees to encourage more women to have enough time to recover and care for their children after giving birth. All sectors of society can also work together to promote an environment that is more supportive of women's career development and balancing family responsibilities.