The Status and Prospects of Rehabilitation in China

The Status and Prospects of Rehabilitation in China

The Current Status of Rehabilitation Institutions in China

　1. The problem of aging society in China

　There is a population of 83 million disabled in China, and 50 million of them need rehabilitation treatment. China is becoming an aging society with 178 million people age over 60, in which 70 million need rehabilitation. There is a significant trend towards aging society. Judging from the time it takes for the population of people older than 65 years to increase from 7% to 14% among the total population, China ranks first in its speeds towards becoming an aged society. Under this circumstance, the rehabilitation needs of those sick among the older population and persons with disability shall be addressed. Meanwhile, there are also a lot of patients with chronic diseases and sub-health conditions, and new sufferers of disability due to car accidents. Great rehabilitation needs require more rehabilitation facilities and more investments.

The Current Status of Rehabilitation Institutions in China

　1. The problem of aging society in China

　There is a population of 83 million disabled in China, and 50 million of them need rehabilitation treatment. China is becoming an aging society with 178 million people age over 60, in which 70 million need rehabilitation. There is a significant trend towards aging society. Judging from the time it takes for the population of people older than 65 years to increase from 7% to 14% among the total population, China ranks first in its speeds towards becoming an aged society. Under this circumstance, the rehabilitation needs of those sick among the older population and persons with disability shall be addressed. Meanwhile, there are also a lot of patients with chronic diseases and sub-health conditions, and new sufferers of disability due to car accidents. Great rehabilitation needs require more rehabilitation facilities and more investments.