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Beijing and Shanghai are rewriting the rules of aging, and not with vague policies either,
but with care networks built into neighborhoods, hospitals, and daily life.
The changes are real, too.
New service models on the ground,
and for the first time, a national certification turning elder care into a recognized profession.
We'll learn all about that today.
Coming to you live from our studios in Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Steve Hatherly.
Thanks for being with us today.
And for the show, I'm with Yuxia.
First up, China's major cities are entering a new phase of aging,
where the challenge is no longer about expanding coverage, but about redesigning how care is actually delivered.
In both Beijing and Shanghai, recently rolled out elder care solutions are beginning to take shape,
not as abstract frameworks, but as visible service systems embedded into neighborhoods, hospitals, and daily urban life.
Alongside new service models a new layer of professionalization is also emerging
including the formal introduction of what is called the Elderly Care Service Professional,
a nationally recognized qualification designed to structure and upgrade China's elder care workforce.
Xinyu and Yuxin, good afternoon.