China Focus. Reducing family strain. Better inpatient care for China's aging population

Xinhua

12th June 2025

China Focus. Reducing family strain. Better inpatient care for China's aging population

China is enhancing inpatient services by adding patient care assistants in its medical service system, as part of the efforts to address challenges posed by the aging population.

At a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation ward in a hospital in south China's Guangdong Province, an 80-year-old patient surnamed Du is one of the beneficiaries. A trained assistant skillfully transfers Du from his wheelchair to his bed with steady, practiced movements.

Suffering from a stroke, as well as chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, Du requires long-term hospitalization for rehabilitation, including daily nasal feeding and hygiene care.

"I couldn't have managed without the assistant," said Du's only daughter as she expressed her gratitude.

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