SINO Dutch Elderly Care
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2023
In 2021 a multi-annual programme has been launched by the Dutch Ministry of Health Welfare and Sports to promote Dutch elderly care solutions and to identify opportunities for Sino-Dutch cooperation. Task Force Health Care, the Dutch platform for the life sciences and health sector, is the executive partner of the programme. Explore this website and find out how the programme can be beneficial for your (future) cooperation with China.
Check out
- All the ins and outs of this programme. Please note that the website is continuously under construction.
- Download the Market Report Mapping Dutch Elderly Care landscape.
- Download the Proposition booklet.
- Download the Market Report of AMEHR with the trends and opportunities.
China and the Netherlands are a good match
China’s population is ageing faster than that of other middle-income countries. By 2060, almost 400 million inhabitants will be 60 and older. This poses significant healthcare challenges. China wants to transform its healthcare system and is looking for a new balance between professional care and family care with a strong focus on home care, followed by community-based care at the second level, and institutional care for ultimate support. Given the profound experience of The Netherlands in providing cost-effective home and community care solutions, the Netherlands serve as an inspirational model for China.
At the same time, Dutch organizations are eager to learn about China’s rapid digital transformation in healthcare and how they organize elderly care on such a large scale. Both countries can learn from the experiences and lessons of the other in order to develop future-proof elderly care.
Collaboration at the highest level
One of China’s most important government agencies, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has signed an MoU with the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to address the challenges of its ageing society together. Task Force Health Care coordinates the implementation of this MoU on the Dutch side through this multi-annual programme. Task Force Health Care closely collaborates with the Dutch embassy in Beijing and knowledge partner Vilans.
Next Steps
With the support of the Dutch embassy in Beijing the mapping and proposition booklet are shared with existing and new stakeholders in China. Based on their feedback small scale webinars will be organized in spring 2022 between Dutch involved parties and their relevant Chinese counterparts. Geographically the current focus is on the metropolitan areas of Suzhou, Nanjijng and Shanghai.
As a follow-up we aim to organize a physical visit to China in the end of 2022 including seminars, site-visits and matchmaking, provided that the Covid-19 travel restrictions have been significantly reduced.
Updates
Do you want to receive updates about this multi-annual programme? Please fill in our contact form and let us know you’re interested in updates about the SINO Dutch Elderly Care.