Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs introduced measures to cultivate the elderly care service sector and promote the silver economy through systematic policy support aimed at enhancing the operational vitality of service providers and advancing structural reforms in supply-side elderly care [1][3]. Group 1: Key Measures - The measures include 14 specific initiatives across five areas, focusing on brand development, market supply-demand matching, technological empowerment, environmental optimization, and increased support for resources [3][4]. - Encouragement for elderly care service providers to enhance brand recognition and protection, providing clear policy pathways for developing well-known brands and leading enterprises in the sector [3]. - Promotion of market-oriented supply-demand matching by optimizing elderly care services and products, facilitating community-based home care through chain operations, and enhancing online and offline service accessibility [3]. Group 2: Technological Empowerment - Strong support for integrating technology into elderly care services, including the use of big data, artificial intelligence, and robotics to improve health monitoring and personalized services for the elderly [3][6]. - Focus on the development and application of humanoid robots and health monitoring devices in various settings such as homes and care institutions, transitioning from mechanical care to precise service delivery [6][7]. Group 3: Environmental Optimization - Creation of a fair competitive environment and establishment of a standard certification system to monitor and evaluate the implementation of standards for silver products and services, while combating illegal activities against the elderly [3][4]. - Improvement of administrative services to attract social investment in elderly care, including the implementation of a unified online service for licenses across regions to reduce operational costs for service providers [4]. Group 4: Market Development - The Ministry of Commerce aims to enhance the supply of quality elderly care services by developing home care services, creating platforms for supply-demand matching, and promoting new consumption scenarios for the elderly [7]. - Plans to accelerate the development of new business models and pilot programs for consumption, while encouraging e-commerce platforms to enrich the supply of elderly-friendly products and services [7].
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Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2026-01-13 05:08