The Ministry of Civil Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission
(NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry
of Commerce (MOFCOM), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and
the National Working Committee on Aging released joint measures to expand use
and consumption of elderly‑care products. The measures prioritize deployment of
smart senior‑care technologies, guiding national major science projects to
accelerate application of embodied intelligence, large language models (LLMs),
brain‑computer interfaces and exoskeletons in the eldercare sector. They call
for R&D and upgrades of intelligent devices for care of disabled seniors,
rehabilitation nursing and psychological companionship. Local governments are
urged to use the national annual catalog for aged‑friendly products and
services, coordinate promotion through local elderly‑support and
enterprise‑assistance campaigns, and lawfully collect and feedback consumption
demand and data to dynamically update sales lists and speed product iteration.
The measures also back efforts by market operators to cultivate recognized
aged‑product brands.
