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COVID-19, ageing population raises concerns over China's 'utterly deficien
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic and 2021 national census have raised concerns over the alarmingly ageing population of China and "utterly deficient" health infrastructure, Jianli Yang, a Chinese dissident and son of a former Chinese Communist Party leader.
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China announces 3-child policy amid declining birthrate, ageing population
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): In a major shift, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Monday announced that it will allow all couples to have three children, ending a two-child policy that has failed to boost the country's declining birthrate and ageing population.
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China's state pension system crisis: Hong Kong insurance sector eyes USD 1
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): China’s ageing population, with years of experience in underwriting medical and retirement products has snow-balled into crisis of its state pension system and Hong Kong insurance sector is seeking this opportunity to unlock USD 15.3 trillion of Beijin
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Technology can make ageing a silver dividend for Asia's economies: ADB
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 13 (ANI): Ageing populations can be a boon to economies in the Asia and Pacific region if governments adopt technology policies that improve elderly people's health, extend skills and working lives, and facilitate job matching, according to a new report from the Asian Deve
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Lonely deaths in crowded Japan
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 1 (ANI): Kodokushi or 'Lonely death' has become an increasingly common phenomenon in Japan- a country with a large number of ageing population.
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