The Low Birthrate and Aging Society Committee announced on the 9th that it has launched the 'Elderly Age Standards Advisory Group' at the Government Seoul Office.
The advisory group is an organization formed to discuss elderly age standards and is the first of its kind to be established and operated at the inter-agency level.
As average life expectancy has recently increased, the adjustment of elderly age standards has emerged as a social issue. However, there has been no discussion at the government level, and it has been pointed out that responses are being made individually according to the systems and projects of each department.
As a result, the government plans to coordinate various opinions among relevant departments regarding elderly age standards and derive social consensus, using the launch of the advisory group as an opportunity.
The committee plans to reflect the results related to the adjustment of elderly age standards in the '5th Basic Plan for Low Birthrate and Aging Society (2026-2030)' to be established by the end of this year.
Deputy Chair Joo Hyung-hwan said, 'Adjusting the elderly age standard is the starting point for responding to super-aged society,' adding, 'It is not just a matter of changing the age number, but a task that requires structural changes across all sectors of the economy and society.'