Chapter I General Provisions

        Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution with a view to ensuring the health of mothers and infants and improving the quality of the newborn population.
        Article 2 The State shall develop the maternal and infant health care undertakings and provide necessary conditions and material aids so as to ensure that mothers and infants receive medical and health care services.
        The State shall support and assist the maternal and infant health care undertakings in outlying and poverty-stricken areas.
        Article 3 People's governments at various levels shall exercise leadership in the work of maternal and infant health care.
        The undertakings of maternal and infant health care shall be included in the plans for national economic and social development.
        Article 4 The administrative department of public health under the State Council shall be in charge of the work of maternal and infant health care throughout the country, put forth the guiding principles for the work in different areas and at different administrative levels in light of their specific conditions, and exercise supervision and