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《長期照顧服務法》修正草案於6月3日實施(came into effect),確立更完整配套措施。台灣人口老化速度全球首屈一指,不僅反映《長照法》的迫切性,也示警長期競爭力下降堪憂,醫界、學界建議參考日本、德國近年來積極的人口政策,翻轉人口趨勢。
【立法實施淺談】
to come into effect 實施;上路
A:I am so glad that LTC finally came into effect.
(我好高興長照法終於要上路了。)
B:LTC? What does that stand for?
(長照法?那是什麼玩意兒?)
chronic 慢性的
A:Short for long-term care, it meets the needs of people with chronic illness or disability.
(《長期照顧服務法》簡稱,滿足慢性病和殘障人士照護需求。)
B:I see. But who benefits from the law being passed?
(喔,懂了。不過法律通過後,誰受益呢?)
demographic 人口
A:The demographic shows mostly senior citizens.
(人口統計顯示大部分是老年人口。)
B:That makes sense because they are old.
(有道理,畢竟他們年紀大了。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to individualize:個體化
2. expertise:專業
3. complementary measures:配套措施
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