Policy Interpretation

Sep112026

State Council Information Office Press Conference: In the next 5 years, medical insurance reimbursement and long-term care insurance will see new changes!

On the morning of September 4, the State Council Information Office held a press conference in its series on ‘Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan’ to brief on advancing high-quality development of medical insurance and better serving the cause of Chinese-style modernization. The National Healthcare Security Administration has made clear the key tasks for medical insurance during the 15th Five-Year Plan A relevant official of the National Healthcare Security Administration introduced that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period: the medical insurance authorities will continue to consolidate the foundation of universal medical insurance and continuously optimize the structure of universal…

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Sep42026

Just now, five departments including the Ministry of Civil Affairs: launch the sixth sampling survey on the living conditions of the elderly in urban and rural China

Notice of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Central Social Work Department, the Ministry of Finance, the National Office on Aging, and the China National Committee on Aging on conducting the sixth sampling survey on the living conditions of urban and rural elderly in China Minhan [2026] No. 60 Civil affairs departments (bureaus), Party committee social work departments, finance departments (bureaus), and offices on aging of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; Civil Affairs Bureau, Party Committee Social Work Department, Finance Bureau, and Office on Aging of Xinjiang…

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Sep42026

Latest! National Health Commission: Implement health management services for the elderly and children

Notice on the Implementation of Basic Public Health Service Work in 2026 Health Commissions, Finance Departments (Bureaus), Traditional Chinese Medicine Administrations, and Disease Control Bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps: In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, promote the implementation of the health-first development strategy, adhere to a focus on primary-level institutions, prioritize prevention, and place equal emphasis on traditional Chinese and Western medicine, implement the ‘Implementation Plan for Strengthening the Foundation of Medical…

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Sep42026

Just now, seven national departments jointly issued a document: supporting consumption of silver-haired products and cultivating health consumption

On August 31,the Ministry of Commerce and six other departments releasedthe ‘Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Expansion and Upgrading of Commodity Consumption’, proposing20 specific measuresto steadily expand the scale of commodity consumption during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Commodity consumption is an important area for boosting consumption and benefiting people’s livelihoods, playing a key leading and supporting role in building a strong domestic market, developing new quality productive forces, and meeting people’s needs for a better lifeand otheraspects. To implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, andpromote the expansion and upgrading of commodity consumption, the…

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MIIT: In the next 5 years, promote the application of consumer electronics in home-based elderly care scenarios!

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on August 26. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced the situation regarding fully implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerating the advancement of new industrialization. In the next 5 years, theseemerging industries, new scenarios, and new materialswill usher in new development. Let’s pay attention together— Accelerate the development of emerging pillar industries such as integrated circuits, aerospace, biomedicine, low-altitude economy, new energy storage, and intelligent robots In the next five years, efforts will be made to optimize the industrial structure, coordinate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, the cultivation and growth…

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Aug282026

After 13 years! Mandatory national standards released: ‘Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions’ and ‘Criteria for Determining Major Accident Hazards in Elderly Care Institutions’

Recently, the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information announced’Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions’ and ‘Criteria for Determining Major Accident Hazards in Elderly Care Institutions’two mandatory national standards, which will be implemented on August 1, 2027. Among them,’Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions’This is the first adjustment in 13 years since the standard was implemented on May 1, 2013. The core change is upgrading the “Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions” from a recommended standard to a mandatory national standard. The “Criteria for Determining Major Accident Hazards in Elderly Care Institutions” is the first mandatory…

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Aug212026

Just now, 9 departments jointly issued a document: accelerating the improvement of service formats such as ‘elderly care and childcare’ (full text of the opinion attached)

Opinions of the Ministry of Commerce and 8 other departments on further stimulating the vitality of lower-tier markets and invigorating county-level consumption Shang Liu Tong Han [2026] No. 371 In order to further stimulate the vitality of lower-tier markets, promote the expansion and quality improvement of the service industry, and invigorate county-level consumption, the following opinions are hereby proposed. I. Overall Requirements Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and all previous…

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Aug212026

[Convenience] Full List of Shanghai Long-Term Care Insurance Designated Assessment Institutions + Nursing Service Institutions →

Full List of Shanghai Long-Term Care Insurance Designated Assessment Institutions + Nursing Service Institutions →” main_heading_color=”#000000″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:30px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:40px;” margin_design_tab_text=””] The Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau introduces that for citizens with disabled elderly at home, Shanghai’s long-term care insurance implementsassessment first, then service. The list of designated assessment and nursing service institutions is now updated as ofJuly 31, 2026. Assessment institutions and nursing institutions have different functions; expenses from non-designated institutions will not be reimbursed.“Who to assess, who to care for, where to check, where to download the list?”, see details below ↓ Click”Key Points”for quick browsing ↓↓↓ First, clarify:Assessment institutions ≠ Care institutions Many family members cannot distinguish between the functions of the two. A straightforward way to tell…

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Jun302026

CCTV Focus: Senior Tourism No Longer ‘Falls into Pitfalls’, New National Standard Sets Rules for Silver Travel

CCTV News:Reporters learned from the National Standards Commission on June 6 that,Four national standards: “Requirements for Senior Tourism Services by Travel Agencies”, “Specification for Accessible Tourism Services – Tourist Hotels”, “Requirements for Smart Operation and Management of Tourist Attractions”, and “Service Quality Requirements for Tourism Shopping Places”were officially released recently. The new national standards cover four major tourism sectors: travel agencies, tourist hotels, tourist attractions, and tourism shopping places, integrating the six elements of tourism (eating, lodging, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment). They take into account the diverse travel needs of various groups including the elderly, special groups, and ordinary tourists. Let’s take…

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Jun302026

First in the city! Elderly care institutions introduce community affairs service points, how did the list of 189 government services come about?

For many elderly people living in nursing homes, matters such as applying for long-term care insurance, renewing medical manuals, and certifying pension benefits often require family members to make a special trip to the street service hall. Now, this situation is changing.Recently, Jing’an District took the lead in piloting the introduction of community affairs service points in nursing homes, bringing 189 government service items directly to the elderly. 01 Government service window in nursing home On weekday afternoons,located at No. 269 Huangshan Road, Jing’an DistrictIn the lobby of the first floor of Heyang Huangshan Nursing Home at No.…

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