By 2027, China aims for 80% of comprehensive hospitals at or above the second level to have standardized geriatric medicine departments, according to the National Health Commission's new policy related to Improving the Medical Service Capacity of Geriatric Medicine.
This initiative focuses on enhancing the construction of geriatric medicine departments, building specialized talent teams, standardizing diagnosis and treatment, and enriching service models. With a growing elderly population and increasing demand for senior healthcare, there is a pressing opportunity for foreign companies to tap into China's expanding geriatric care market.
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