Caring for the health of the elderly in China
Caring for the health of the elderly in China 28 May 2021
In just 20 years’ time, the population of people over 60 years old in China is projected to reach 28% of the population, up from 10% today, due to longer life expectancy and declining fertility rates, making it one of the most rapidly-ageing populations in the world.
This huge demographic shift presents new challenges and opportunities for public health and socioeconomic development – in particular, the development of an integrated system that caters to the health and social needs of older people, 75% of whom suffer from noncommunicable diseases, with equal access to health care regardless of geographical area.
Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets Initiative
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) Initiative, aimed at the financial and digital inclusion of women.
From now onwards, the Ehsaas Kafaalat beneficiaries will have the option of either drawing their money or saving money into digital wallets.
The beneficiaries of the Kafaalat Program can open these accounts at agent shops or ATMs.
The initial transactions through these accounts will include balance inquiry, cash in and cash out, transfer funds received from Ehsaas to mobile accounts, mobile top up, utility bill payments, and money transfers.
Peking: On the morning of April 15, the Inauguration Ceremony of the Center for Narrative Medicine at Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) was held at the Conference Center of PKUHSC.
Academician Han Qide, former vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, honorary chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, and former president of PKUHSC, delivered an important speech at the meeting. He discussed various important issues including the history and background of narrative medicine, the relationship between medicine and literature, the temperature of medicine, the professionalism of doctors, the core of narrative medicine, the problems and dilemmas faced by narrative medicine, the localization of narrative medicine in China, and the development of narrative medicine and personnel training. He also put forward specific requirements for the research and practice of the Center for Narrative Medicine and pointed out the direction for the Center’s fut
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