The General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued opinions on accelerating the establishment of a long-term care insurance system.

The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council released the “Opinions on Accelerating the Establishment of a Long-Term Care Insurance System” on March 25, clarifying the establishment of a long-term care insurance system that fits China’s basic national conditions, covers everyone, coordinates urban and rural areas, is fair and unified, safe and standardized, and sustainable. The long-term care insurance system is a social insurance system that provides services or funding security for people who are unable to care for themselves, covering their basic daily living assistance and medical nursing care closely related to it. It is an important part of China’s social security system and is a key component of the national strategy to actively address population aging. The Opinions make arrangements in areas such as establishing a policy system to coordinate urban and rural areas, building a stable and sustainable financing mechanism, implementing fair and appropriately proportioned benefit protection, and establishing a scientific and standardized management and operation mechanism. (Xinhua News Agency)