China is entering a new stage of population ageing. By 2025, more than 300 million people in the country are aged 60 and above, creating both new challenges and new opportunities. As the demand for care grows — especially among the oldest old — China is increasingly turning to the silver economy as a way to support healthy ageing while also unlocking new drivers of growth.

Enhancing the Elderly Care Service System through a Sustainable Silver Economy explores how China’s elderly care system is evolving and what more can be done to make it accessible, efficient, and sustainable. The report highlights key trends, including rising care needs, gaps between service supply and demand, and workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas.
 
It also shows that ageing is not just a challenge, but an opportunity to build better systems and services. With the right policies and investments, the silver economy can help expand care services, support innovation, and improve the well-being of older people — ensuring that as China ages, no one is left behind.