Guizhou seeks to promote elder care industry

( chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2017-03-15

Luo Ning is interviewed for the a “2017 Xinhuanet Special Interview”. [Photo/news.cn] Luo Ning listens to the compere. [Photo/news.cn]

Guizhou provincial government has advocated to promote supply-side structural reforms in pension, according to Luo Ning, deputy to the National People’s Congress and secretary of Party Leadership of Guizhou provincial Department of Civil Affairs interviewed for “2017 Xinhuanet Special Interview” recently.

Guizhou province willplans to develop its elderly care industry inover the coming years, making full use of its favorable natural conditions, according to Luo Ning, head of the Guizhou’s Bureau of Civil Affairs.

Speaking onat thea sideline of the 5th session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 12, Luo said that the southwestern Chinese province will have to enhance its tourism to meet increasing needs of elderlyits senior citizenspeople.

“Guizhou has a suitable environment for old peoplethe elderly, especially with aits cool weather in the summer,” said Luo., “adding that Iit has the potential to become a worldwide elderly care base.”

, however, dShe then pointed it out that despite its excellent natural foundations, the province still lags behind in marketing efforts..”

Despite the excellent natural foundation, the province still lags behind in marketing efforts, said the NPC deputy.

“Old peopleSenior citizens in China haven’t formed thea habit of coming to Guizhou to beat the summer heat. We should share our resources to allwith all of them and create more high-end elder carely services,” said Luo.

Guizhou can promote its biodiversity, its and abundant Chinese herbalss and hot springs to appeal to elderly peoplesenior citizens with chronic diseases, she suggested.

Edited by Zachary Dye