China expands elderly care initiatives amid population ageing


BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China is stepping up elderly care initiatives as the country grapples with the challenges of an aging population, which now accounts for more than one-fifth of its citizens.

At a national conference on civil affairs on Monday, officials outlined progress in boosting home-based care, nursing facilities and protection for seniors in 2024 as well as new measures for 2025.

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