Surrogacy

2023 - 3 - 16

Investigation underway into maternity center suspected of illegally ... (Global Times)

A maternity center in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province is suspected of providing illegal medical services and a further investigation is underway ...

Any maternity service institutions found to have violated laws and regulations will be punished severely. The media reports said that when a reporter visited the maternity center undercover, a nurse revealed that the center provides surrogacy and a pair of twins at the center were born that way. Further investigation is underway into whether it has provided surrogacy services.

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Guangzhou Postpartum Care Center Probed Over Surrogacy Claims (Sixth Tone)

In recent years, there have been debates over whether to legalize surrogacy in China, with many saying it would allow infertile couples and single people to ...

But critics have also argued about morality and ethical issues, with one even [claiming](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/2027/why-china-would-be-wrong-to-legalize-surrogacy) the practice was a “serious violation of human nature.” “We’ll punish postpartum care centers that have violated regulations.” However, officials found that the center was suspected of operating certain medical treatments without a relevant license. [illegal](http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2002/content_61906.htm) in China and the law bans all sale of gametes, fertilized eggs, and embryos, while no medical institutions or personnel are allowed to conduct surrogacy. She then said, “Why do you think the clients are paying us so much?” This has led to a [black market](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1238/surrogacy-abounds-in-shanghai-despite-national-ban) and even given rise to [cross-border](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008608/a-womans-quest-for-motherhood.-a-cross-border-trade-in-babies.) surrogacy services, as infertile couples go to extra lengths to become parents.

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What Is a Surrogate? (Yahoo Lifestyle)

Surrogacy is used for people who have medical issues that make pregnancy unsafe or impossible, for same sex couples, or for single male parents.

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Chinese Postpartum Care Center Investigated for Allegedly ... (NNN)

In recent years, there have been debates over whether to legalize surrogacy in China, with many saying it would allow infertile couples and single people to ...

[](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=best and cheap blogger outreach) But critics have also argued about morality and ethical issues, with one even claiming the practice was a “serious violation of human nature.” Surrogacy is illegal in China and the law bans all sale of gametes, fertilized eggs, and embryos, while no medical institutions or personnel are allowed to conduct surrogacy.

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