This study adopts the content analysis method, takes the policy documents on MECS issued by the central state organs from 2013-2023 as samples for analysis and comparison, and takes the two dimensions of policy tools and policy objectives as the research perspective, combines the current background, combs through the development process of MECS policies, and analyses in depth the text of MECS policies issued at the level of the central government, and puts forward suggestions to optimize China's policy on MECS. The results show that there is less application of demand-type tools, overflow of supply-type tools, and more use of environment-type tools, which indicates that the government has neglected to advertise the process of integrating healthcare from the demand side while increasing the supply and creating a favourable policy environment. While the government has endeavoured to improve the efficiency of its policies, it has failed to give sufficient consideration to how to promote the further the medical-care-integrated elderly care services. The medical-care-integrated elderly care services have been widely used, but policy initiatives are still quite lacking and need to be further strengthened and improved. Therefore, the government needs to explore and implement the medical-care-integrated elderly care services policies more comprehensively to fulfil the requirements of different role targets. Considering the interrelated impacts of policy instruments and policy objectives, the introduction of social forces can be appropriately increased in the area of life care needs, maximising the influence of the market's primary function. Policies are deficient in meeting the needs of older persons for social interaction, respect and self-care, and need to be strengthened from multiple perspectives.
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Yan, W., & Ali, D. H. A. (2024). The Medical-Care-Integrated Elderly Care Services Policy in China based on Policy Tools: A Content Analysis. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(6), 890–905.
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