新华视点丨2026年，各部委要干哪些民生实事？

Employment - The government will implement actions to stabilize and expand employment, focusing on key groups and enhancing service quality for high-quality employment [2] - Policies will include employment subsidies, guaranteed loans, and support for labor-intensive industries to maintain existing jobs [2] - There will be an emphasis on protecting the rights of flexible and new employment forms, ensuring their access to social insurance [2] Housing - The housing sector will see a shift towards a "current housing sales system" to mitigate delivery risks and enhance consumer protection [3] - Policies will include the acquisition of existing properties for affordable housing and the regulation of pre-sale fund management [3] - Reforms will also focus on improving the housing provident fund system and enhancing property service quality [3] Fertility - The goal is to achieve "no out-of-pocket" expenses for childbirth within the policy framework by 2026, with an emphasis on increasing medical expense coverage [4][5] - The number of individuals covered by maternity insurance reached 259 million by the end of November 2025, with direct disbursement of maternity benefits to insured individuals [5] - Future plans include expanding coverage to flexible workers and migrant workers, and incorporating prenatal check-ups into the basic service package [5] Elderly Care - A comprehensive and accessible elderly care service system will be developed to address the needs of the aging population, projected to reach 320 million by the end of 2025 [6][7] - Initiatives will focus on care for disabled and elderly individuals living alone, and the promotion of rural elderly care services [7] Education - A new round of "Double First Class" construction will be initiated to enhance the quality of local universities and align them with regional strategic needs [8] - The education sector will focus on optimizing resource allocation in response to demographic changes and supporting the development of schools in under-resourced areas [8] Consumption - The government will optimize the implementation of the old-for-new consumption policy to stimulate consumer spending and upgrade product offerings [9][10] - A budget of 62.5 billion yuan will be allocated to support the old-for-new policy, with a focus on promoting green and smart products [10] Agriculture - The agricultural sector aims to maintain food security and enhance production capacity, with a focus on increasing farmers' income and improving rural living conditions [11] - The government will continue to support agricultural technology innovation and rural reform to modernize the agricultural industry [11]