Ministry of Civil Affairs: During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, it will accelerate the drafting of the Elderly Care Services Law
The drafting of the Elderly Care Services Law is being accelerated, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is improving protection of seniors' rights and interests as well as service support Focusing on addressing population aging during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, promoting age-friendly renovations and the development of the silver economy
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs said that during the 15th FiveYear Plan period, it will accelerate efforts to draft the Elderly Care Services Law and revise the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, in order to strengthen legal safeguards in the aging field.
Li Changguan, Minister of Civil Affairs, said at a State Council Information Office press conference on September 23 that the related work will focus on addressing population aging, with priorities including improving policies and institutions, strengthening services and support for the elderly, supporting their social participation, promoting the development of the silver economy, and advancing the building of an agefriendly society.
In terms of service and support, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will work with relevant departments to improve basic living, medical, and care support for the elderly, and prevent risks such as disability and dementia; at the same time, it will promote agefriendly renovations, the agefriendly adaptation of digital technologies, and the implementation of preferential policies for the elderly, so as to improve convenience in their daily lives.