民政部、自然资源部联合印发《关于加强养老服务设施布局规划编制工作的通知》

Core Viewpoint - The recent issuance of the "Notice on Strengthening the Planning of Elderly Care Service Facility Layout" aims to enhance the elderly care service network across urban and rural areas, ensuring that facilities are effectively allocated to meet the growing demand for elderly care services [1][2]. Group 1: Planning Requirements - The notice outlines the requirements, focus areas, and objectives for the planning of elderly care facilities, emphasizing the need for provincial departments to guide and supervise local planning efforts [2]. - Regions with a higher degree of population aging than the national average are encouraged to prioritize the development of these plans [2]. Group 2: Technical Guidelines - The "Technical Guidelines for the Compilation of Elderly Care Facility Layout Planning" focuses on improving the scientific, rational, and precise layout of elderly care facilities, with a planning period extending to 2035 and an immediate focus on 2030 [3]. - The guidelines specify location, transportation, environment, and facility requirements for various types of elderly care facilities, highlighting areas with high elderly population density as priority zones for facility allocation [3]. Group 3: Collaborative Efforts - Local civil affairs and natural resources departments are urged to enhance collaboration and responsibility in the planning and review processes, ensuring effective coordination and support for the allocation of elderly care facilities [4].