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China raises prices of condoms and birth control pills in attempt to boost birth rate
Starting January 1, 2026, Beijing will impose a tax on contraceptives, risking limiting access to condoms in a country where 97% of new HIV cases are transmitted sexually.
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wired.com
China Will Tax Contraceptives in a Bid to Improve Birth Rates
Amid historically low birth rates and economic pressures from its aging population, China will eliminate a decades-old tax exemption on contraceptives.
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lemonde.fr
China raises prices of condoms and birth control pills in attempt to boost birth rate
Starting January 1, 2026, Beijing will impose a tax on contraceptives, risking limiting access to condoms in a country where 97% of new HIV cases are transmitted sexually.
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bbc.com
China's plan to boost birth rates with condom tax and cheaper childcare
Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.