新西兰正在全面改革其老年护理系统,以固定资金,促进融合,并解决预计到2032年将短缺12 000张床位的问题。 New Zealand is overhauling its aged care system to fix funding, boost integration, and address a projected 12,000-bed shortfall by 2032.

新西兰对其老年护理制度进行了重大改革,设立了一个两党部长级咨询小组,以全面改革过时的供资模式,改善保健、老年护理和残疾服务之间的一体化。 New Zealand has launched a major reform of its aged care system, creating a bipartisan Ministerial Advisory Group to overhaul the outdated funding model and improve integration across health, aged care, and disability services. 该小组将侧重于确保长期可持续性,解决到2032年预计短缺12 000张寄宿护理床位的问题,并建立公平的费用分摊办法。 The group will focus on ensuring long-term sustainability, addressing a projected shortfall of 12,000 residential care beds by 2032, and establishing fair cost-sharing. 预计到2026年年中将提出建议,可能于2027年执行。 Recommendations are expected by mid-2026, with potential implementation in 2027. 政府已经在两年内增加了2.7亿美元的资金,以减轻该部门的压力。 The government has already added $270 million in funding over two years to ease pressure on the sector. 改革旨在尽可能支持新西兰老年人在家养老,并确保护理人员之间更顺利地过渡。 The reforms aim to support older New Zealanders in aging at home when possible and ensure smoother transitions between care levels.