A medical worker measures blood pressure for an elder at Shenyang Haiman Specialist Care Retirement Home in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

China on Monday released new guidelines aimed at enhancing the country's high-skilled workforce in the civil affairs services sector.

The document -- the first jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security -- sets out a comprehensive framework to improve talent development, evaluation, and utilization, in addition to incentive mechanisms for individuals working in civil affairs-related fields.

By 2030, the policy envisions a more capable, better-structured workforce in the sector with significantly enhanced qualifications, stable income growth, and greater public recognition.

It also seeks to foster a more supportive policy environment and strengthen societal respect for careers in civil affairs services.

In a related policy released the same day, the two ministries announced plans to accelerate skill certification for eldercare workers.

The goal is to significantly expand the number of credentialed eldercare professionals in China by 2030, with over 80 percent of caregivers for seniors expected to hold professional certifications.