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Germany Faces Soaring Demand for Care Services

Germany's number of people requiring care increased by 40 percent to 5.6 million in five years, driven by demographic changes and a 2017 reform expanding eligibility criteria to include mental health conditions, with projections reaching 7.6 million by 2055.

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NSW Elective Surgery Waiting Lists Surge Back to Near-COVID Levels

NSW's elective surgery waiting lists have surged back to near-COVID levels, with 100,678 patients awaiting surgery in March 2024, despite initial success under the Minns government; the average wait for non-urgent surgery is 322 days, driven by rising demand from an aging population and possible dat...

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Beijing Unveils Elder-Friendly Residences to Address Aging Population

Beijing launched nine subsidized elder-friendly model residences across seven districts, offering health monitoring, emergency alerts, and 24/7 staff to inspire better senior care services, addressing China's aging population and the limitations of expensive eldercare centers.

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Denmark Raises Retirement Age, Sparking Debate on Pension Reform in Germany

Denmark is gradually raising its retirement age to 70 by 2035, prompting discussion in Germany about similar reforms due to their aging population and the strain on the Bismarckian pension model.

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Japan's Birthrate Hits Record Low, Sparking National Security Concerns

Japan's 2024 birthrate plummeted to a record low of 686,061, a 5.7% drop from 2023, raising concerns about economic and national security due to a rapidly aging and shrinking population, prompting the government to address the issue.

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Vietnam Scraps Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rates

Vietnam abolished its two-child policy on Tuesday, aiming to reverse declining birth rates (1.91 children per woman in 2024) and mitigate the pressures of an aging population, with concerns over a shrinking workforce and increasing elderly care costs.

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Dutch Elderly Housing Shortage: Reluctance to Downsize Creates Crisis

Due to emotional attachment and financial concerns, many elderly Netherlands residents are reluctant to downsize, creating a housing shortage for younger generations. Initiatives like Knarrenhof provide smaller, community-based housing alternatives, and the government plans to build 290,000 units by...

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Beijing Launches Subsidized Elder-Friendly Residences to Address Aging Population

Beijing unveiled nine subsidized, elder-friendly model residences across seven districts, equipped with health monitoring, emergency alerts, and 24/7 care, to improve services for the country's rapidly growing elderly population and inspire better eldercare solutions.

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Denmark and Germany Confront Aging Populations and Pension System Strain

Denmark's parliament voted to gradually raise the retirement age to 70 by 2035, prompting discussions in Germany about similar reforms to address the increasing burden on younger generations supporting a growing retiree population.

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Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rates

Vietnam has abolished its two-child policy due to declining birth rates, which fell from 2.11 children per woman in 2021 to 1.91 in 2024, aiming to address the challenges of an aging population and shrinking workforce; this follows similar trends in other Asian countries.

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Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy Amidst Aging Population Concerns

Vietnam's National Assembly ended its two-child policy on [Date], aiming to combat a declining birth rate of 1.91 children per woman in 2024 and the resulting aging population; this follows a period of population control measures and mirrors global trends.

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Greece's Restrictive Immigration Policy Exacerbates Demographic Crisis

Facing a demographic crisis and shrinking workforce, Greece prioritizes stricter immigration enforcement over addressing labor shortages, potentially exacerbating long-term economic and social challenges; the government's approach reflects a nationalistic prioritization of ethnic purity over economi...

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