Families to remain first line of care under proposed elderly policy

The proposed policy prioritises family and community-based care while assigning local governments a larger role in healthcare, rehabilitation and social support for senior citizens.

A draft of the National Policy on Senior Citizens 2026 proposes making families the primary support system for elderly care, while placing greater responsibility on local governments to expand community-based services. Prepared by the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security, the draft prioritises family and community-based care to help address loneliness among senior citizens.