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Hong Kong, China

National coordinating body

Elderly Commission (established in 1997)

National policy on ageing

N/A

Action plan

Elderly Services Programme Plan (ESPP), 2017

Social protection and employment
  • Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle-aged (EPEM), 2024
  • Old Age Living Allowance, 2013
  • Social Security Allowance Scheme, 1973
Health and long-term care
  • Carer Support – 24-hour Designated Hotline for Carer Support and Information Gateway for Carers, 2023
  • Primary Healthcare Blueprint, 2022
  • Residential Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly (RCSV), 2017
  • Community Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly (CCSV), 2013
  • Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme, 2009
Addressing abuse and neglect
  • Procedural Guidelines for Handling Elder Abuse Cases (2025 Revised Edition), 2025 (revised 2006, 2021, 2025)
Social participation and life-long learning
  • Elder Academy Scheme, 2007
  • Opportunities for the Elderly Project (OEP), 1998 (regularised 2003)
Enabling and supportive environments
  • Residential Care Homes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments), 2023
  • Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care (I&T Fund), 2018
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