Informal long term care in China and population ageing: evidence and policy implications
Long-term care (LTC) policy in China is in its infancy, and it is highly decentralised. Where
policy structures exist, they are poorly resourced. Although China's demography is still
young by developed country standards, it is ageing very rapidly, and by mid-century will
have “caught up” with many countries in the developed world with respect to population
ageing. LTC policy development, therefore, is becoming a priority in China. We argue that it
should be formulated with population ageing as a framework.
policy structures exist, they are poorly resourced. Although China's demography is still
young by developed country standards, it is ageing very rapidly, and by mid-century will
have “caught up” with many countries in the developed world with respect to population
ageing. LTC policy development, therefore, is becoming a priority in China. We argue that it
should be formulated with population ageing as a framework.
Abstract
Long-term care (LTC) policy in China is in its infancy, and it is highly decentralised. Where policy structures exist, they are poorly resourced. Although China’s demography is still young by developed country standards, it is ageing very rapidly, and by mid-century will have “caught up” with many countries in the developed world with respect to population ageing. LTC policy development, therefore, is becoming a priority in China. We argue that it should be formulated with population ageing as a framework.
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