Health benefit paperwork streamlined for childbirth

Now they call it "the seven-in-one family health card".

"Though it is still called a card, you will get no actual card," Wang said. "It's more like an account that records everything in the system. Each couple will still get a booklet that includes all the sheets to record the services they will get in the community and hospital."

The booklet is for the couples' convenience, but everything it shows will also be recorded in the online system.

"Nowadays, to enjoy the services, a couple just needs to provide ID cards, and the system is able to access all the needed information," Wang said. "The procedure to get a new card lasts about 10 minutes at a community service window, which is just one of a few options."

Residents can also apply for the card online or via an app.

For the booklet, they can choose to get it at the community administration office or by mail.

As of the end of June, 41,424 couples had applied for the card. Of those, 34,707 applied through community service centers and 6,717 through the website and app.