Separate surrogacy from reproduction bill: DPP caucusBy Lin Che-yuan and Esme Yeh / Staff reporters, with CNAThe Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus yesterday called for the decoupling of surrogacy issues from the Assisted Reproduction Act (人工生殖法), while opposition party caucuses proposed draft amendments with sections dedicated to surrogacy. The Cabinet’s draft focuses on enhancing the quality of assisted reproduction services, improving the rights and benefits of children born through assisted reproduction — such as the right to blood recognition and status as children born in wedlock — and ensuring the reproductive health of women using assisted reproduction. During the meeting, DPP Legislator Lin Shu-fen (林淑芬) said that surrogacy issues should be addressed through separate legislation, as it remain a contentious issue. Other countries’ attitudes toward surrogacy have significantly changed over the past decade, DPP Legislator Fan Yun (范雲) said. Many European countries have shifted to banning surrogacy, while India has banned commercial surrogacy and legalized only altruistic surrogacy, she said.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2026 17:14 UTC