中国人口老龄化政策发展与长期照护保险PopulationAging.pptVIP

Outline Population ageing Policy priorities Long term care insurance I. Population ageing in China The latest 2010 China National Population Census gives us a chance to review the ageing process and policies to meet the challenges of population ageing. The census data proves population ageing in China has been more rapid than expected due to the baby boomers entering the old age and longer life expectancy, there are 178 million elderly population aged 60 and over( account for 13.26%) and 119 million aged 65 and over(8.87%). 2011 By the end of 2011, 185 million aged 60+,account for 13.7%; 123 million aged 65+,9.1%. Migration flow in China, 1995-2000 Migration The current 220 million migrant workers contribute the labor force and services to the development of the eastern developed area, but also cause the soaring population ageing in the western rural areas. Therefore, the top ranking ageing provinces or municipalities is Chongqing and Sichuan, instead of Shanghai and Beijing. The new national ageing situation calls for new strategies and policies. National strategy on population Control the population size around 1.5 billion. Keep the fertility level around 1.8 in next three decades. Avoid too high or too low fertility level. Projected increase of Aged population by 2050 Population pyramid, 1950-2050 II. Policy priorities Law, policy and administrative system. Improvement of social safety net. Long term care insurance and services. Social support system for the older adults. Promoting social participation of elders. National Strategy Research In the past three years, China has been conducting the national strategy on ageing research programs; The key research programs include: Family planning policy and the support for the elderly, population migration and its impacts on the elderly, Aging and health, Economic status of the elderly, Intergenerational relationship, Aging and disability, Aging and culture change, Age discrimination an