Regional disparities and local government finances among lingering concerns
China’s population of older adults is growing rapidly, and more than 10% require long-term nursing care. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
TOMOKO WAKASUGI and KENTARO SHIOZAKI
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — China plans a nationwide rollout of a long-term nursing care insurance program by the end of 2028, aiming to share costs across generations as the population rapidly ages.