Core Viewpoint - The "Action Plan for Enhancing Elderly Care Service Capacity" has been jointly released by four departments, aiming to address the urgent demand for elderly care services in China as the population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 310 million by the end of 2024, accounting for 22% of the total population [1][5]. Group 1: Action Plan Goals - By 2027, the plan aims to effectively expand elderly care resources, improve the elderly care service system covering institutions, communities, and home care, enhance the service capacity of personnel, and continuously improve the quality and accessibility of elderly care services [10][11]. Group 2: Key Tasks - The plan outlines six key tasks: 1. Expand the supply of elderly care resources 2. Strengthen the construction of the elderly care service system 3. Diversify elderly care service models 4. Improve the service capacity of elderly care personnel 5. Ensure the quality and safety of elderly care services 6. Enhance elderly medical care services [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. Group 3: Resource Supply and System Construction - Local health authorities are encouraged to plan and increase elderly care service supply based on the aging population and service demand, with a focus on establishing nursing homes or centers in cities with significant elderly populations [12][11]. - A collaborative model among medical institutions is to be developed to extend elderly care services from institutions to communities and home settings, with a target of having 90% of community health service centers and township hospitals staffed by qualified nurses by 2027 [12][11]. Group 4: Service Diversification and Technology Integration - The plan promotes the use of "Internet + Nursing Services" to provide professional home care for elderly patients with mobility issues, leveraging information technology and encouraging the application of artificial intelligence in elderly care [14][13]. Group 5: Personnel Training and Quality Assurance - Training programs for elderly care personnel are to be implemented, aiming for 95% participation in training by 2027, while ensuring quality control and monitoring of care services through various safety indicators [15][16]. Group 6: Continuous Improvement of Services - Medical institutions are required to enhance elderly care services continuously, focusing on personalized care based on the specific needs of elderly patients, and improving the overall experience of elderly patients in medical settings [17][16].

Core Viewpoint - The aging population in China necessitates the enhancement of elderly care services, with a focus on integrating long-term care insurance to improve affordability and accessibility of care for the elderly [1][2]. Group 1: Policy and Action Plans - The Central Economic Work Conference in December 2025 emphasized the implementation of a rehabilitation and nursing expansion project and the promotion of long-term care insurance [1]. - The National Health Commission and other agencies released an action plan aimed at expanding elderly care resources by 2027, establishing a comprehensive care system covering various stages of elderly care [1][3]. - The action plan encourages local health authorities to plan and increase elderly care resources based on the aging population and service demand in their areas [2]. Group 2: Care Models and Resource Allocation - The action plan proposes a collaborative model between urban medical groups and county medical communities to enhance elderly care services, extending care from institutions to communities and homes [1][3]. - It aims for over 90% of community health service centers and township hospitals to have qualified nurses from secondary hospitals by the end of 2027 [3]. - The plan supports the establishment of day care centers, community-based institutions, and home care services to provide diverse and tiered elderly care options [3][5]. Group 3: Challenges and Solutions - There is a noted disparity in the capabilities and resources between long-term care insurance providers and community hospitals, leading to inefficiencies in service delivery [4]. - The action plan encourages grassroots medical institutions to offer long-term care services and aims to integrate them into the long-term care insurance framework [5]. - Training programs for healthcare professionals in elderly care are to be enhanced, with a target of 95% of nursing staff in relevant institutions receiving training by 2027 [5].