截至2025年底，我国养老机构共4.17万家，从业人员72.2万人

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs emphasizes the importance of developing the elderly care service environment and has introduced various supportive policies to promote the growth of private sector participation in elderly care services [1]. Group 1: Current State of Elderly Care Services - As of the end of 2025, there will be 41,700 elderly care institutions in China, employing 722,000 people, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.2% [1]. - Private elderly care institutions account for 52.2% of the total, with a cumulative total of 30,000 private and publicly built private institutions, making up 71.9% [1]. - Most home-based elderly care services are provided by private institutions, indicating that social forces are becoming the mainstay of diversified elderly care service supply [1]. Group 2: Measures to Promote Fair Competition - The government aims to create a fair competitive environment by ensuring equal rights, opportunities, and rules for all types of operators in the elderly care sector [2]. - Local governments are encouraged to reform elderly care institutions and optimize support policies, allowing more space for social forces to participate in elderly care services [2]. - Restrictions that harm fair competition in government procurement for elderly care projects are prohibited, ensuring that all operators can compete fairly [2]. Group 3: Enhancing Government Services - The government will improve service precision and convenience, providing comprehensive guidance for operators throughout the entire service chain [2]. - Local civil affairs departments are required to regularly publish information on elderly population status, service facility distribution, and current support policies to help operators assess market demand [2]. - A mechanism for industry incubation is being established to support qualified operators in developing specialized and competitive services [2]. Group 4: Optimizing Licensing and Administrative Processes - Efforts are being made to eliminate departmental and regional barriers to improve service efficiency in the elderly care sector [3]. - A shared information mechanism for elderly care institutions will be established to reduce the burden of repeated submissions and improve administrative efficiency [3]. - The government is exploring cross-regional online processing of licenses for elderly care operators to enhance service efficiency [3]. Group 5: Support for Stable Operations - Support will be provided in terms of land, duration, and funding to stabilize operations in the elderly care sector [3]. - Land supply for elderly care facilities will be prioritized based on the aging population, addressing location challenges for operators [3]. - Financial support policies will be optimized to alleviate funding pressures on operators, ensuring that subsidies are effectively implemented [3]. Group 6: Policy Support for Equipment and Services - The recent policy from the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance includes support for equipment updates in elderly care institutions and subsidies for smart home products [4]. - This policy aims to further promote the development of elderly care service operators and enhance the quality of services provided [4].