Author Archives: Hong Zhang

Elderly suicide not a noble act

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Global Times) The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 “Many Faces, Many Places,” is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China. When thinking of suicide in China, many people may recall the spate of … Continue reading →

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China’s Rapidly Aging Population

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(From Population Research Bureau) Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly. As a result of China’s “one-child” policy and low mortality, the proportion of elderly citizens will continue to grow very quickly, increasing the stress on … Continue reading →

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民政部：全国社会养老服务体系建设推进会

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Hong Zhang

    11月7日，全国社会养老服务体系建设推进会在江苏省无锡市开幕。会议的主要任务是贯彻党的十七大报告和今年政府工作报告中提出的“老有所养”、“加快建立健全养老社会服务体系”的要求，落实党的十七届五中全会关于“注重发挥家庭和社区功能，优先发展社会养老服务，培育壮大老龄服务事业和产业”的精神，交流各地社会养老服务体系建设经验，部署今后一个时期加快社会养老服务体系建设工作。Continue

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