促进银发经济发展 八部门发文培育养老服务经营主体 推动大数据、人工智能、北斗技术运用到老年人健康监测和个性化服务等场景

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and eight other departments issued measures to cultivate the elderly care service industry and promote the silver economy, proposing 14 specific initiatives to enhance the elderly care system in China and address the challenges of an aging population [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The measures focus on brand development, supply-demand platform construction, and optimizing the development environment for elderly care services [1]. - By the end of 2024, the elderly population aged 60 and above in China is expected to exceed 310 million, highlighting the urgency of developing a suitable elderly care system [1]. - The measures aim to optimize the supply of elderly care services and age-friendly products, encouraging community-supported home care through chain operations [1]. Group 2: Consumer Protection and Regulation - The measures emphasize enhancing elderly individuals' risk recognition and self-protection capabilities while addressing issues of elder abuse and misleading marketing practices [2]. - There is a focus on regulating administrative oversight to minimize disruptions to normal operations of elderly care institutions, promoting a "double random, one public" regulatory approach [2]. Group 3: Technological Innovation - Technological innovation and supply optimization are identified as key drivers to address labor shortages in elderly care and improve service efficiency and quality [2]. - The measures promote the application of big data, artificial intelligence, and Beidou technology in health monitoring and personalized services for the elderly [2]. - Support for the development of elderly care robots and smart devices is encouraged to enhance the quality of elderly care services [3].