More nurses sought to treat elderly population

Health authorities will redouble their efforts to train nurses in eldercare as the proportion of older people in the population expands and tens of millions of people struggle with disabilities, a senior health official said on Wednesday.

Jiao Yahui, deputy chief of medical administration and supervision at the National Health Commission, said there are not enough nurses to cope with the growing needs of the country's elderly.

A regulation on the training of healthcare workers and standards of service is being drafted. It is expected to boost the number of nurse's aides, Jiao said ahead of International Nurses Day on Sunday.