Core Viewpoint - The joint press conference by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Civil Affairs highlighted the 2025 version of the "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System," emphasizing the acceleration of standard development in home and community elderly care, quality safety, and smart elderly care to meet public needs [1] Group 1: Standard System Development - China has established a comprehensive standard system covering all aspects of elderly care services [1] - Key national standards such as "Basic Norms for the Safety of Elderly Care Institutions" and "Classification and Assessment of Elderly Care Institutions" have been introduced, creating a "red line, bottom line, and grade line" for elderly care services [1] - The recently released national standard "Guidelines for the Care of Elderly People with Cognitive Impairment" enhances the protective network for this vulnerable group [1] Group 2: Implementation and Promotion - The State Administration for Market Regulation is advancing the standardization of elderly care services through top-level design, standard formulation, and implementation promotion [1] - A "Special Action Plan for the Standardization of Elderly and Domestic Services" has been developed, incorporating standardization requirements into important documents related to the construction of the elderly care service system [1] - Innovative methods such as "Standard Cloud Classroom," promotional illustrations, and WeChat public accounts are being used to disseminate standards, alongside organizing grassroots elderly care institutions to enhance standardization efforts [1]

Core Points - The new revised "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System (2025 Edition)" has been jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Administration for Market Regulation, addressing the shortcomings in the previous standards and enhancing the framework and coverage of elderly care services [3] Group 1 - The standardization work in elderly care services has made significant progress, but there are still shortcomings in the system mechanism, framework, and element guarantees [1] - The new guidelines have made adjustments and expansions in the framework structure, classification methods, coverage of standard objects, and system coding compared to the 2017 version [3] - The State Administration for Market Regulation aims to continue strengthening the coordination of standards for elderly products and services, focusing on key areas such as rehabilitation aids, textiles, home appliances, public facilities, smart products, and life services [3]

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].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued the "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System (2025 Edition)" to address the issues of missing and outdated standards in elderly care services, marking a new phase in the standardization of elderly care services in China [1][2]. Group 1 - The new guidelines aim to establish a scientific and reasonable standard system for elderly care services, which is crucial for protecting the legal rights of the elderly and promoting high-quality development in the sector [1]. - The revised guidelines are a comprehensive upgrade from the 2017 version, with adjustments and expansions to the standard system framework, making the standard objects clearer and the system structure more complete [1]. - The new standard guidelines consist of six parts and innovate by constructing four major sub-systems: a general basic standard system for elderly care services, a service provision standard system, a service guarantee standard system for the operation of elderly care institutions, and a service management standard system [1]. Group 2 - The issuance of the new guidelines is not only a concrete implementation of the decisions made by the Central Committee and the State Council regarding elderly care services but also a response to the urgent need for adapting to the rapid development of new business formats, technologies, and models in elderly care services [2]. - The new guidelines will focus on addressing the imbalanced supply structure of standards in the elderly care sector and the inadequacy of working mechanisms, providing an important basis for establishing a unified national quality standard and evaluation system for elderly care services [2].

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].