上周一发布的一份政府规划指出,到2020年,我国计划改善老年人口公共服务。
China is aiming to improve public services for its elderly population by 2020, according to a government plan unveiled last Monday.
根据国务院发布的这份规划,到2020年,我国计划建立多支柱、更加公平、更可持续的社会保障体系,以更好地满足老年人的需求。
"The country targets a multi-pillar, fairer and more sustainable social security system by 2020 to better meet the needs of the elderly," said the plan released by the State Council.
规划设定的目标为:居民基本养老保险参保率达到90%,基本医疗保险参保率稳定在95%以上。
It set goals ensuring 90% residents will be covered by basic old-age insurance and for coverage of basic medical insurance to stay above 95%.
该规划指出,农村老年医疗与康复护理服务将得到改善。
Medical and rehabilitation services for rural elderly care will be strengthened, according to the plan.
到2020年,政府运营的养老院床位数量占全国养老床位总数的比重应至少达到30%,并且将考虑建立长期护理保险制度。
By 2020, government nursing homes should account at least 30% of the nation's total nursing beds for the elderly, and a long-term nursing insurance system will be considered.
此外,政府还应努力增加老年科技用品供给,丰富老年人文化生活。
Efforts should be made to supply more technology products tailored for elderly people, and to enrich their cultural life.
据估计,到2020年,我国60岁以上人口将达到2.55亿人,占国家总人口的17.8%。
It estimates that the number of people aged over 60 in China will reach 255 million, 17.8% of the country's total population, by 2020.