China is encountering formidable healthcare challenges brought about by the problem of
aging. By 2050, there will be 400 million Chinese citizens aged 65+, 150 million of whom …

One of the key issues facing public healthcare is the global trend of an increasingly ageing
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …

Following the global trend of population aging, China became an aging society at the end of
the 20th century. The ever-growing medical demands of the elderly, the lag in medical …

China is aging at an unprecedented rate. Improvements in life expectancy and the
consequences of the decades-old family planning policy have led to a rapid increase in the …

The second King's College London Symposium on Ageing and Long-term Care in China
was convened from 4 to 5th July 2019 at King's College London in London. The aim of the …

China's new “Elderly Rights Law” was introduced on 1 July 2013, stipulating that children
are legally obligated to visit their parents and that parents can sue children when these fail …

In line with the worldwide trend in population aging, China has stepped into an aging society
since 2000. The outstanding features of aging, including a large proportion of the older …

Population aging is sweeping the globe. In the foreseeable future, though being replaced
soon by India as the most populous nation, China is and will be holding the largest older …

China faces an aging tsunami. By the end of 2016, the number of older adults aged 60 and
older reached 230 million. This number is projected to reach 418 million by 2035 and peak …

This article examines the changing demographics of China, with particular attention paid to
the effect of the one‐child policy in relation to long‐term care of older people. It also …