Enhance Provision of Babycare Facilities and Lactation Rooms in Community
| Bureau / Department | Food and Health Bureau (FHB) |
|---|---|
| Objective | To create a breastfeeding-friendly environment in the community |
| Content | The Executive Council decided in June 2017 that a mandatory requirement for the provision of babycare facilities and lactation rooms be imposed in the sale conditions of government land sale sites for new commercial developments comprising office premises and/or retail outlets, eating places, etc. FHB will work out the detailed requirements, including the size and number of babycare facilities and/or lactation rooms in new commercial developments on government land sale sites in due course. Moreover, the Government will also take corresponding measures to mandate the provision of babycare facilities and lactation rooms in certain new government premises. |
| Groups / Persons Affected | The breastfeeding mothers and the general public. |
| Impact | To demonstrate the Government's commitment to create a breastfeeding-friendly environment and to promote and support breastfeeding in public places. |