Historical review of the evolvement over some 40 years of the initial Maternal and Child Health Association of China and the euphemistically-termed Pre-Pregnancy Health Program of Taiwan through to the present Planned Parenthood Association of Taiwan (PPAT) and Taiwan's national Family Health Program. Program recommendations for consideration for future implementation by the PPAT are offered on the joyous occasion of its 40th anniversary celebration in Taipei, March 10, 2004.
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