Key facts
- China's National Audit Office found 1.08 billion yuan ($160 million) in irregularities related to maternity benefits.
- The issues affected over 1 million people.
- Findings included administrative failures, corporate withholding, and fraud.
- The report was published on June 23 in the NAO's annual report on central budget execution.
China's state auditor has uncovered 1.08 billion yuan ($160 million) in irregularities involving maternity insurance and subsidy funds, affecting the benefits of more than 1 million people. The findings, published on June 23 by the National Audit Office (NAO) in its annual report on the central budget execution, highlight systemic vulnerabilities in the distribution and management of funds intended to support pregnant women and new mothers. The issues exposed a mix of administrative failures, corporate withholding, and outright fraud.