两部门：加强养老服务设施布局规划编制工作

Core Viewpoint - The recent issuance of the "Notice on Strengthening the Planning of Elderly Care Service Facilities" aims to enhance the elderly care service network across urban and rural areas, ensuring effective allocation and utilization of resources to meet the growing demand for elderly care services [1][2]. Group 1: Planning Requirements - The planning of elderly care facilities should focus on establishing a three-tier service network, optimizing the layout of services, and guiding facilities to areas with high demand [1][2]. - Provincial civil affairs and natural resources departments are tasked with guiding and supervising local planning efforts, prioritizing regions with higher-than-average aging populations for planning [2][4]. Group 2: Technical Guidelines - The "Technical Guidelines for the Planning of Elderly Care Facilities" emphasize improving the scientific and rational layout of facilities, with a planning period extending to 2035 and an immediate focus on 2030 [3]. - Key considerations for site selection include population density, transportation, and environmental factors, with a focus on compact facility designs that allow for future expansion [3]. Group 3: Collaborative Efforts - Local civil affairs and natural resources departments are encouraged to enhance collaboration and coordination during the planning and review processes to ensure effective implementation of the elderly care facility plans [4].