Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs Director Zhuang Yan Says Efforts Should Be Made to Foster the Concept That “Individuals Are the Primary Responsibility-Bearers for Elderly Care”

Date2026.10.16

LocationJinan, Shandong

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On October 16, Zhuang Yan, director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, stated at a press conference that efforts should be made to foster the concept that “individuals are the primary responsibility-bearers for elderly care.” After the related video circulated on Weibo, it drew sarcasm from netizens, with some posting photos of old family planning slogans reading “the government helps with elderly care.”

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2026-10-19 07:47 · 10月16日，山东省民政厅厅长庄严称要引导树立“个人是养老第一责任人”理念，网友贴出“政府帮养老”旧计生标语，讽刺“个人是健康的第一责任人”耳熟。

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Original event Ministry of Civil Affairs and Eleven Other Departments Issue Opinions on Developing Mutual Aid Elderly Care Services

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Sayings · 2026-10-19 07:41 On October 16, Zhuang Yan, head of the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, called for promoting the idea that "individuals are the primary responsible party for eldercare"; netizens posted an old family-planning slogan saying "the government helps with eldercare," mocking that "individuals are the primary responsible party for health" sounds familiar.

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