Recently, seven departments, including the Hubei Provincial Health and Health Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Civil Affairs Department, jointly issued the implementation opinions on establishing and improving the health service system for the elderly. It has been made clear that by 2022, the proportion of rehabilitation departments in tertiary Chinese Medicine hospitals will reach 100 percent, the proportion of geriatrics departments set up in general hospitals of Grade II and above is 50% , and at least one medical institution (combined medical and nursing institution) in 30% of counties (cities and districts) is providing hospice care services. The opinion calls for the implementation of health promotion actions for the elderly, the popularization of knowledge about nutritious diet, scientific exercise, regular physical examination, management of chronic diseases and mental health for the elderly, and the implementation of psychological care programs for the elderly, governments at all levels should support the establishment of psychological care service organizations and service networks for the elderly, purchase psychological care services, train mental health service professionals, and provide professional psychological counseling services for the elderly; To organize and carry out health promotion activities for the elderly, widely carry out health promotion and popular science activities during important periods such as the annual health promotion week for the elderly, the elderly festival and the month of respecting the elderly, and vigorously develop health education for the elderly, we will continue to run well universities and educational institutions for the elderly at all levels, and incorporate health education into the curriculum system and teaching content. We should strengthen the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and improve the distribution of medical resources for the elderly. By 2022, one to two hospitals for the elderly will be established at the provincial level, and at least 50 percent of counties (cities and districts) will set up one hospital for the elderly or one ward for geriatric diseases on the basis of a general hospital of Grade II or above, to explore the establishment of a diagnosis and treatment model and service mechanism suitable for the characteristics of diseases of the elderly, and promote the change of medical service from disease-centered single-disease model to multi-disease co-treatment model Preferential Treatment for medical services for the elderly shall be implemented, and "Senior Citizens First" signs shall be set up at prominent positions in the windows for registration, medical consultation, examination and drug collection, etc. . For the elderly aged over 70 years old, registration fees for general outpatient clinics shall be waived, medical and health institutions shall be encouraged to provide home medical services such as family sickbeds and visiting clinics for the disabled elderly at home.
