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医养结合深入推进:如何让3亿多老人“养老”更“享老”
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-07-24 11:40

Core Viewpoint - The National Health Commission has issued the "Work Plan for Demonstration Projects of Medical and Nursing Integration (2025 Edition)" to promote the integration of medical and nursing services, addressing the needs of the aging population in China [1][2]. Group 1: Overview of the Work Plan - The integration of medical and nursing services combines healthcare and elderly care, providing essential medical services to elderly individuals in various living arrangements [1]. - By the end of 2024, the elderly population aged 60 and above in China is expected to exceed 310 million, accounting for 22% of the total population, highlighting the urgency of this initiative [1]. - The new work plan has adjusted its creation goals, scope, and standards to better align with the health and elderly care needs of the aging population [1][2]. Group 2: Changes in the Work Plan - The new work plan emphasizes "better aligning with the health and elderly care needs" of seniors, a shift from the previous focus on "better meeting" these needs, indicating a more passive service provision approach [2]. - The creation scope now includes national demonstration counties (cities, districts) and institutions, with evaluations every two years, aiming to complete the creation work by 2030 [3]. - The standards for demonstration institutions have been raised, requiring a minimum occupancy rate of 65% and a significant proportion of residents to be elderly individuals with disabilities or dementia [4][5]. Group 3: Implementation and Challenges - The integration of medical and nursing services is still in the exploratory phase, with various models being tested, including partnerships between healthcare and elderly care institutions [5][6]. - There is a need to break down information barriers between departments to ensure accurate data sharing about the elderly population, which is crucial for effective service delivery [7]. - The "Internet + Medical and Nursing Integration" approach is seen as a future direction to enhance service coverage and efficiency, particularly for home and community-based elderly care [7].