Li Qiang presided over a State Council meeting urging full, objective recognition of population aging and deeper implementation of the national strategy to address it. Policy directives focus on raising elderly service and protection standards across eldercare, health promotion and social security; strengthening a multi-tier, multi-pillar pension system; linking home, community and institutional care delivery; expanding inclusive elderly services; and developing products, services and new consum

2026-09-18

Li Qiang presided over a State Council meeting urging full, objective recognition of population aging and deeper implementation of the national strategy to address it. Policy directives focus on raising elderly service and protection standards across eldercare, health promotion and social security; strengthening a multi-tier, multi-pillar pension system; linking home, community and institutional care delivery; expanding inclusive elderly services; and developing products, services and new consumption scenarios targeted at older adults to better meet demand.