Beijing supports nursing home expansion

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(Xinhua) In an effort to cater to the rising demands of its aging population, Beijing authorities are increasing subsidies to support nursing home expansion.

Subsidies for nursing homes in the capital city’s suburban and rural areas will double to total 10,000 yuan (1,515 U.S. dollars) per added bed, and total subsidies for each nursing home undergoing expansion could be as high as two million yuan, according to a circular released by the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau (BMCAB) last week. Continue reading →

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Chinese census reveals aging population

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(CBC News) China’s population is aging rapidly, the government said Thursday, though its leaders are refusing to relax strict family planning controls that are part of the cause.

The results of a national census conducted late last year show the proportion of elderly people in the country of 1.34 billion jumped, while that of young people plunged sharply. The census results, announced Thursday, also show that half the population now lives in cities.

A nurse takes care of newborn babies at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province on April 21. China's mainland population grew to 1.339 billion by 2010, according to census figures released on Thursday, up 5.9 per cent from the last census in 2000.

A nurse takes care of newborn babies at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province on April 21. China’s mainland population grew to 1.339 billion by 2010, according to census figures released on Thursday, up 5.9 per cent from the last census in 2000. Reuters Continue reading →

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Press Release on Major Figures of the 2010 National Population Census

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Hong Zhang

2011-04-28 10:12:10

Ma Jiantang

Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics of China

April 28, 2011

China conducted the 6th national population census with zero hour of November 1, 2010 as the reference time. Under the correct leadership of the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council, with the strong support of relevant ministries and local governments and the close cooperation from the media, through the painstaking efforts of about 10 million census workers and the active participation of 1.3 billion people of all nationalities, the field enumeration, check and post-enumeration survey of the census has been successfully completed, and data of high quality were obtained. At this press conference, we are to release major figures through advance tabulation. Continue reading →

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