More support for families required

Deputies call for easing of financial burden on couples with a second child

A top health and population expert has dismissed the suggestion of government subsidies for families raising a second-child, saying systematic policies targeting family development would work better.

Wang Guoqiang, vice-minister of the Health and Family Planning Commission and also a member of the CPPCC National Committee, said on Sunday that China still lacks family-oriented policies that support harmonious development.