Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly released the "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System (2025 Edition)" to enhance the standardization and evaluation system for elderly care services, aiming for high-quality development in this sector [1][5]. Group 1: Standard System Expansion - The revised 2025 edition expands the sub-systems from three to four, including: 1. General Basic Standards System 2. Service Provision Standards System 3. Service Guarantee Standards System 4. Service Management Standards System [3][5]. - The General Basic Standards System aims to unify basic and general concepts in the elderly care sector, while the Service Provision Standards System specifies the content and requirements of elderly care services [3]. Group 2: Focus on Core Standards - The Ministry of Civil Affairs emphasizes the need to address shortcomings in the standardization framework, including an imbalance in standard supply, with more recommended standards than mandatory ones [5]. - The new guidelines will accelerate the development of key core standards, focusing on speed, quality, and mandatory nature to increase effective standard supply [5][6]. Group 3: Integration with Other Sectors - The elderly care standardization work will focus on creating a supply structure that combines home-based care, community support, and professional institutional care, integrating resources from various sectors such as housing, health, culture, and finance [6][8]. Group 4: New Indicators and Standards - The updated guidelines introduce new secondary and tertiary indicators, particularly in service provision, to address the characteristics of different service scenarios, including home, community, and institutional care [8]. - New indicators include "entrusted consulting services" and "traveling elderly care services," aligning with the trends in the silver economy [8]. Group 5: Progress in Standards Development - As of October this year, the State Administration for Market Regulation has released a total of 262 national standards related to aging and accessibility, with 13 standards specifically for elderly products [9][11]. - Future efforts will focus on accelerating the development of standards for rehabilitation aids and other key areas related to elderly care [11].

新京报讯(记者陈琳)11月26日，市场监管总局和民政部联合召开专题新闻发布会。民政部养老服务司副 司长张军介绍，民政部会同市场监管总局(国家标准委)已于近日正式印发《养老服务标准体系建设指南 (2025版)》，这将为破解养老服务标准缺失、滞后等问题提供重要解决方案。 面对日益严峻的人口老龄化形势，养老服务已成为关乎亿万人民福祉的重大民生问题。"构建科学合理 的养老服务标准体系，是维护老年人合法权益、促进养老服务高质量发展的关键基础。"张军表示，新 《标准指南》的出台，标志着我国养老服务标准化建设进入新阶段。 据介绍，此次修订是对2017版指南的全面升级，重点对标准体系框架进行了调整和扩充，使标准对象更 明确、体系结构更完整。新《标准指南》包含6个部分内容，创新构建了四大标准子体系：统一养老服 务基础概念的服务通用基础标准体系、规范养老服务具体内容的服务提供标准体系、支撑养老机构运行 的服务保障标准体系，以及规范机构管理的服务管理标准体系。 值得关注的是，新《标准指南》将重点解决当前养老服务领域标准供给结构不平衡、工作机制不健全等 突出问题，为建立全国统一的养老服务质量标准和评价体系提供重要依据。 "这不仅是对 ...

Core Viewpoint - The release of the "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System (2025 Edition)" aims to establish a unified quality standard and evaluation system for elderly care services, addressing the rapid development of new service models and technologies while resolving existing standard deficiencies [3][4]. Group 1: Overview of the Guidelines - The 2025 edition of the guidelines was jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Administration for Market Regulation on September 29 [1]. - The guidelines are designed to protect the legal rights of the elderly and promote high-quality development in the elderly care industry [3]. Group 2: Key Modifications from the 2017 Edition - The structure of the standard system has been optimized from three sub-systems in the 2017 edition to four in the 2025 edition, which includes General Basics, Service Provision, Service Guarantee, and Service Management [4]. - The coverage of the standards has been expanded, particularly in service provision, to consider various service scenarios such as home, community, and institutional care [4]. - The standard coding has been improved, with a detailed standard list developed according to the coding rules [4]. Group 3: Focus Areas for Future Development - The State Administration for Market Regulation is focusing on two main areas to support high-quality development in elderly care: the construction of a standard system for elderly-friendly renovations and the continuous improvement of standards for elderly products [5]. - By October 2025, a total of 262 national standards related to elderly-friendly and barrier-free environments are expected to be published [5]. - The agency aims to enhance the standardization of elderly products, having already released 13 national standards for elderly appliances, furniture, shoes, and adult diapers [5].