Published on: 2026-09-05
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Beijing, September 5 /Xinhua/ — China has released two sets of mandatory national standards aimed at improving the safety and quality of services in elderly care institutions, as part of further efforts to transform and modernize these institutions towards their unification, professionalization, and standardization, which is crucial for the country’s rapidly growing elderly population group.
Two documents, namely “Basic Norms for Institutions Caring for the Elderly” and “Criteria for Identifying Hidden Risk Factors for Major Accidents in Institutions Caring for the Elderly,” were jointly published by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the PRC. They will take effect on August 1, 2027.
The Basic Standards systematically set out 90 specific requirements across seven aspects, including the choice of location and construction of the facility, infrastructure and equipment, procedures for admitting and discharging guests, as well as safety management, forming a baseline for compliance with regulatory requirements in the operation of such institutions.
In the second document, based on the generalization of the experience of managing safety in elderly care institutions nationwide, the procedures for identifying hidden risk factors for major accidents in such institutions have been clarified to help primary-level administrative and management personnel accurately identify potential threat risks.
“These mandatory standards will help the administration of elderly care institutions focus on key safety factors and critical stages in their activities and service areas, as well as contribute to the steady enhancement of safety assurance and the strengthening of risk prevention capacity,” said Wang Yuhuan, an official of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
China is actively modernizing its elderly care system to meet the needs of an aging society. With over 320 million citizens aged 60 and above, the country ranks first in the world in terms of the proportion of elderly population in its demographic structure.
According to data from the State Committee for Development and Reform of the PRC, during the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China plans to reconstruct and modernize 2,000 state elderly care institutions, as well as increase the share of nursing care beds in such institutions to more than 73 percent. -0-
Please be advised; This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.