Paid leave lets only child aid ill parent

At least 11 provinces have rolled out regulations to offer a minimum of 10 days of paid leave for those who are only children to care for hospitalized parents, but more efficient implementation is still needed.

In May 2016, Henan province became the first to offer such paid leave exclusively to only children in a move to benefit families that obeyed the one-child policy and to protect the rights of the senior population, according to its health authority.

Ten more provinces have produced similar policies as of early this month, with paid leave ranging from 10 to 20 days. Some regions also allow adults with siblings to take paid leave when their parents are hospitalized, but only for shorter periods.