FROM PAST TO PRESENT: REFINING LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES IN RESPONSE TO CHINA’S AGING POPULATION
2024
Refining Long-Term Care Policies in China
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Author Information
Author(s): Wang Qingwei, Ma Yu, Chen Jiayu
Primary Institution: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Hypothesis
How have long-term care policies in China evolved in response to demographic and economic changes?
Conclusion
The study highlights significant gaps between China's long-term care policies and the actual needs of older adults, emphasizing the need for better alignment.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identifies gaps between policy formulations and market response.
- There is a misalignment between the supply of Home and Community-Based Services and institutional care demand.
- Decentralized supervision is a significant barrier to effective policy implementation.
Takeaway
This study looks at how China's care policies have changed over time and shows that they often don't meet the needs of older people.
Methodology
The study uses a longitudinal analysis of legislative documents and top-level directives.
Limitations
The research may be limited by the availability and comprehensiveness of legislative documents.
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