The latest China in Focus, from The Digital Insurer and Swiss Re, looks at the challenges facing China about how to deal with its rapidly ageing population.

China’s challenge is made acute by the convergence of three influences: the legacy of the one-child policy reducing workforce replacement rate; a shortfall in the state pension system; and a shift in society away from caring for elderly family members towards pursuing a career.

With these in mind, among other articles on the topic, this edition looks at how the internet of things is integrating with healthcare systems, how businesses like Dr Brain (Alzheimer’s monitoring) and Sonova (3D printed custom hearing aids) are making headway, and how insurers including Taikang, Union Life and China Life are investing in retirement communities that integrate these new technologies into their properties to offer healthcare support to their tenant populations.

Enjoy the edition!