The National Research Institute for Family Planning is a social welfare research institution directly under the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China. It is a multidisciplinary and comprehensive national level research institute engaged in scientific and technological research in the fields of human reproduction and maternal and child health. It is responsible for the dual tasks of scientific research and service guidance in the entire industry. Since 1991, the institute has been continuously designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Human Reproduction Research.