China's elderly care service vouchers benefit 892,000 people

Bastille Post

8th March 2026

China's elderly care service vouchers benefit 892,000 people

China's elderly care service vouchers for seniors with moderate to severe disabilities have benefited 892,000 people, with redemptions totaling 1.72 billion yuan (around 249 million U.S. dollars) so far this year, an official said on Saturday.

Efforts have been made to boost the country's elderly care services and improve the well-being of older people, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan told a press conference on people's livelihood on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

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