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Taiwan's New Child-Rearing Policy: A Step Forward, But More is Needed
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自由时报22.05.2026Politik4 dk okumaChina

Taiwan's New Child-Rearing Policy: A Step Forward, But More is Needed

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  • Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is extending the "National Child-Rearing Support" policy from age 6 to 18.
  • While this move is praised for acknowledging the long-term responsibility of raising children and addressing structural issues like male parental leave and workplace support, experts argue it's insufficient to reverse declining birth rates.
  • The core issue remains the "unwillingness to have children" due to stagnant wages, high housing costs, and inadequate childcare, not just the inability to afford them.

KI-generierte Zusammenfassung

Warum es wichtig ist

Taiwan is facing a severe low birth rate crisis, which is considered a national security issue. The government is introducing a new policy to extend child-rearing support from age 6 to 18, aiming to provide more family support. This policy also touches upon structural issues like promoting male parental leave and improving workplace environments.

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賴清德總統將在五二〇推出少子化新政,把「0到6歲國家一起養」延伸至18歲。這個方向值得肯定,因為政府終於正視一個現實:養育子女不是六歲就結束,而是長達十餘年的責任。照顧延伸至青少年階段,對家庭而言,確實多了一分支持與安心。

此次政策開始觸及長期被忽略的結構問題,例如推動男性育嬰假、臨時照顧假,並評估補助企業成本,改善職場環境;示意圖。(圖取自freepik)更重要的是,此次政策開始觸及長期被忽略的結構問題,例如推動男性育嬰假、臨時照顧假,並評估補助企業成本,改善職場環境。這不只是「給錢」,而是試圖調整照顧責任長期偏重女性的不公平現象,方向正確,也符合社會期待。但必須坦白說,僅延長補助年齡,仍不足以扭轉少子化趨勢。問題從來不在「養不起」,而在「不敢生」。當薪資成長停滯、房價高不可攀、托育資源不足、職場對請假不友善時,結婚與生育自然成為高風險選擇。

因此,政策不僅要讓人「養得起」,更要讓人「願意生」,關鍵在於誘因是否具體且有感。國際經驗已相當明確:日本與德國將補助延伸至18歲,北歐國家提供長時間育嬰假並鼓勵家庭共同照顧,南韓則提高補助與薪資保障。這些制度的共同點,是讓家庭感受到「有人撐」。

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婚姻與生育未必必然綁在一起,非婚生子與多元家庭在各國已成常態;示意圖。(圖取自freepik)台灣亦可更積極思考,例如在稅制、住房與教育資源上,對兒家庭提供更明確支持,或推動企業參與托育,從選擇變成制度。只要方向是鼓勵生育,就不必過度拘泥形式。更進一步,社會也必須面對家庭型態的轉變。婚姻與生育未必必然綁在一起,非婚生子與多元家庭在各國已成常態。台灣既已通過同婚制度,對多元家庭的接受度正在提升,制度也應隨之調整,而非以單一模式限制生育選擇。

在此脈絡下,《人工生殖法》的檢討與修法尤為迫切。當科技已能協助生育,制度卻仍停留在舊框架,等同自我設限。少子化既是國安問題,就不應以保守思維限縮解方。回到根本,少子化的核心在於「人生選擇的風險過高」。當年輕世代所看到的是:結婚背負高額房貸、生育承擔龐大開支、請假面臨職場壓力、托育資源不足,任何補助都難以產生決定性影響。相反地,若社會能讓人感受到育兒不是孤軍奮戰,自然會提高生育意願。

政策不能只停留在生育與養育,更需延伸至居住、就業與社會安全網,並從教育與文化層面建立正向的家庭支持環境;示意圖。(高市社會局提供)因此,政策不能只停留在生育與養育,更需延伸至居住、就業與社會安全網,並從教育與文化層面建立正向的家庭支持環境。讓年輕人有能力、有條件承擔家庭責任,才是長遠之道。

簡單說,「想婚」與「敢生」是一個連動過程。政府此次政策展現了傾聽民意的誠意,值得肯定;但關鍵仍在於後續是否提出更具體、持續性的制度支持,而非一次性的政策宣示。否則,人口負成長與高齡化壓力只會持續加劇,最終影響的不只是家庭,而是整體國家發展。

孩子是國家的未來。把孩子養到十八歲固然重要,但更重要的是——讓更多人願意把孩子生下來。

(作者為立法院法制局前局長)

Worauf zu achten ist

KI-Ausblick — Möglichkeiten, keine Fakten

  • The government will introduce more concrete and sustained institutional support beyond initial policy announcements.

    Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Monaten

  • Review and amendment of the Artificial Reproduction Law will be prioritized.

    Sehr wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Monaten

  • Taiwan's birth rate will continue to decline if the policy does not adequately address underlying issues like housing and wages.

    Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Jahren

Offene Fragen

  • What specific financial support will be provided for families with children up to 18?
  • How will the government subsidize businesses to improve workplace environments for parents?
  • What concrete measures will be taken to address high housing costs and stagnant wages?
  • How will the Artificial Reproduction Law be reviewed and amended?

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