Central Dynamics - The Central Committee of the Communist Party approved a decision on July 14 to actively respond to population aging and improve policies for the elderly care industry, promoting diverse and personalized employment opportunities for seniors[2] - The decision includes a gradual and orderly reform of the statutory retirement age based on voluntary and flexible principles, optimizing basic elderly care service supply, and encouraging social participation in mutual elderly care services[2] Ministry Dynamics - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a telecommunications service quality notice for Q2 2024, indicating an effective improvement in information communication service levels[3] - The Ministry of Civil Affairs published eight recommended industry standards for elderly care facilities, effective from August 1, 2024, including guidelines for safety risk assessment and home environment adaptations for seniors[3] Local Progress - Shanghai's government issued an action plan for promoting elderly care technology innovation from 2024 to 2027, focusing on technology development, product application, and optimizing the industry ecosystem[4] - Yunnan and Ningxia provinces introduced measures to promote the silver economy, with Yunnan outlining five key tasks and 22 initiatives to enhance elderly services and product quality[4] Corporate and Social Actions - The first "Smart Elderly Assistance Conference" was held in Beijing on July 27, emphasizing the need for a collaborative approach to address aging, with a focus on technology and financial integration in elderly care[5] - A forum on "Human-Machine Relationships in the AI Era" was successfully held in Shenzhen, discussing the potential of robotics in elderly care and personalized education[5] - The "China Healthy Aging Development Blue Book (2023-2024)" was released on July 14, exploring new trends and policies in the elderly care industry, particularly in digital elderly care and the silver economy[6]
信息无障碍动态(2024年第7期)
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