At a press conference on the theme of “Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan” series held by the Information Office of the State Council today, Minister of Civil Affairs Li Changguan explained that the Ministry of Civil Affairs will continue to combine meeting the needs of the elderly with solving the problems of population aging, respond in a timely, scientific and comprehensive manner, and work with relevant departments to complete the following tasks. The first is to improve the policy system. Improve and thoroughly implement national strategic system mechanisms to respond positively to population aging, strengthen strategic coordination, policy coordination and resource sharing, and continuously enhance the pertinence, coordination and systemicity of policy systems. Accelerate the enactment of the law on old-age services, push for amendments to the law on protecting the rights and interests of the elderly, and strengthen the guarantee of the rule of law in the field of The second is to strengthen service guarantees for the elderly. Work with relevant departments to improve the basic living, basic medical care, and basic care guarantee systems for the elderly, and focus on preventing and mitigating the three major risks of life difficulties, frequent illnesses, and disability and blindness faced in old age. Continuously improve the level of health and old-age services, and comprehensively guarantee the elderly's old age life. The third is to support the social participation of the elderly. Improve the volunteer service system for the elderly, carry out in-depth “Silver Age Action” in the new era, and guide the elderly to participate in grass-roots governance, rural revitalization, science, education, culture and health, and caring for the next generation. Promote the expansion of the supply of geriatric education, culture and sports services, so that the elderly can live more colorful in their old age, and better achieve nourishment and happiness in old age. The fourth is to promote the development of the banking economy. Accelerate the cultivation of large-scale and branded banking economic operators. Organize and implement a three-year action to expand the capacity and improve the quality of the rehabilitation aid industry. Promote the establishment of a certification system for silver hair products and services, enrich consumption scenarios for age-appropriate products, promote the connection between supply and demand, and better meet the diverse quality of life needs of the elderly. The fifth is to deepen the construction of an age-friendly society. Work with relevant departments to vigorously promote the aging transformation of the home and public facilities environment, and promote the adaptation of digital technology to aging. Implement preferential policies for the elderly and strictly crack down on illegal and criminal acts that infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly. Vigorously promote the traditional virtues of filial piety and respect for the elderly, promote intergenerational harmony, and allow the elderly to enjoy a happy old age.

At a press conference on the theme of “Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan” series held by the Information Office of the State Council today, Minister of Civil Affairs Li Changguan explained that the Ministry of Civil Affairs will continue to combine meeting the needs of the elderly with solving the problems of population aging, respond in a timely, scientific and comprehensive manner, and work with relevant departments to complete the following tasks. The first is to improve the policy system. Improve and thoroughly implement national strategic system mechanisms to respond positively to population aging, strengthen strategic coordination, policy coordination and resource sharing, and continuously enhance the pertinence, coordination and systemicity of policy systems. Accelerate the enactment of the law on old-age services, push for amendments to the law on protecting the rights and interests of the elderly, and strengthen the guarantee of the rule of law in the field of The second is to strengthen service guarantees for the elderly. Work with relevant departments to improve the basic living, basic medical care, and basic care guarantee systems for the elderly, and focus on preventing and mitigating the three major risks of life difficulties, frequent illnesses, and disability and blindness faced in old age. Continuously improve the level of health and old-age services, and comprehensively guarantee the elderly's old age life. The third is to support the social participation of the elderly. Improve the volunteer service system for the elderly, carry out in-depth “Silver Age Action” in the new era, and guide the elderly to participate in grass-roots governance, rural revitalization, science, education, culture and health, and caring for the next generation. Promote the expansion of the supply of geriatric education, culture and sports services, so that the elderly can live more colorful in their old age, and better achieve nourishment and happiness in old age. The fourth is to promote the development of the banking economy. Accelerate the cultivation of large-scale and branded banking economic operators. Organize and implement a three-year action to expand the capacity and improve the quality of the rehabilitation aid industry. Promote the establishment of a certification system for silver hair products and services, enrich consumption scenarios for age-appropriate products, promote the connection between supply and demand, and better meet the diverse quality of life needs of the elderly. The fifth is to deepen the construction of an age-friendly society. Work with relevant departments to vigorously promote the aging transformation of the home and public facilities environment, and promote the adaptation of digital technology to aging. Implement preferential policies for the elderly and strictly crack down on illegal and criminal acts that infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly. Vigorously promote the traditional virtues of filial piety and respect for the elderly, promote intergenerational harmony, and allow the elderly to enjoy a happy old age.