On July 31, the Survey of Health Status of the Aged in China was formally launched in Beijing. CRb Healthcare participated in the launching ceremony as a major fund donator for the survey.

The project is aimed to collecting information as to the health status and basic medical service needs of the aged in China, with the view of establishing a comprehensive model for the evaluation of the health status of the aged, implementing practical health management and chronic disease prevention and control measures, improving the quality of their life and providing a scientific basis for the formulation of medical services for the aged. The project, for which CR Medical contributed 1 million yuan, was funded by the Gerontology Branch of Chinese Medical Association, the Institute of Geriatrics of the PLA General Hospital, China Research Center on Aging and China Health Promotion Development Fund and organized by Professor Li Xiaoying, a famous geriatric medicine expert. CR Medical hopes that the donation will be of help to the promotion of the care for the aged and attract more attention and support for the cause of care for the aged from the government and the general public.

China is one of the nations in the world with the largest aged population that is growing at an accelerating rate. Since 1999 when China was considered as entering the era of the aged, the aging has been a challenge confronting China. The health of the aged does not only impact the quality of life of the aged but also the happiness of their families, the social stability of China and the sustainable development of the national economy.