四部门联合发布

Core Viewpoint - The "Action Plan for Enhancing Elderly Care Service Capacity" has been jointly released by four government departments in China, aiming to address the urgent demand for elderly care services as the population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 310 million by the end of 2024, accounting for 22% of the total population [1][5][7]. Group 1: Key Tasks - The plan outlines six key tasks: expanding elderly care resource supply, strengthening the elderly care service system, diversifying elderly care service models, improving the service capacity of elderly care personnel, ensuring the quality and safety of elderly care services, and enhancing elderly medical care services [1][9][10][14][15]. Group 2: Resource Expansion - It encourages the establishment of at least one nursing home or center in major cities with a significant elderly population and promotes the increase of elderly care service beds in grassroots medical institutions based on local needs [2][9]. Group 3: Service System Construction - The plan aims to create an integrated elderly care service model that extends from institutions to communities and home care, ensuring a comprehensive care system that addresses acute, chronic, and end-of-life care needs [10][12]. Group 4: Training and Capacity Building - By 2027, the plan targets that 95% of elderly care professional nurses in the region will have participated in training programs to enhance their service capabilities [13]. Group 5: Quality Assurance - The plan emphasizes the importance of monitoring key quality indicators in elderly care services, such as the incidence of pressure injuries and unplanned extubations, to ensure safety and quality in care delivery [14]. Group 6: Implementation and Coordination - Local health authorities are tasked with integrating the elderly care service enhancement into their agendas, coordinating resources, and collaborating with insurance departments to support the development of the elderly care service system [16].