China has released a national strategy to address the rapidly rising prevalence of memory, which authorities claim is” a widespread political issue” and poses” significant difficulties” to the well-being of the elderly and their families.
Ageing has become a growing problem in the nation’s second-largest market, with China’s group of people 60 and older expected to rise at least 40 per share to more than 400 million by 2035, similar to the groups of Britain and the United States combined.
Fifteen Chinese federal agencies, including the National Health Commission, contributed to the program to address memory. The official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday ( Jan 4 ) that the proposal lists seven crucial tasks and goals that must be in place by 2030.
The number of people with senile dementia in China is increasing, becoming a common political problem as the population age and the average life expectancy rises, according to Xinhua.
A constant “prevention and power structure for memory, covering prevention, testing, treatment, therapy, treatment and care, may be established by 2030”, Xinhua said.
The prevalence of dementia may be prevented through frequent mental screenings for the elderly, and early intervention may be provided for those most in need, according to the statement.
China has more than 16 million people suffering from memory, including Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form, according to a 2024 formal record.
According to the report, the country has nearly 30 % of the global population, with dementia patients in the country making up nearly 30 % of that number.
According to the program, older people with dementia will have more treatment options. More than 50 % of elderly treatment facilities should be dedicated to seniors with memory, and the number of trained memory maintenance personnel should achieve 15 million by 2030, according to the plan.