The Penghu County Government implemented denture subsidies for the elderly on April 1.

(Provided by the Health Bureau of Penghu County Government)

[Reporter Liu Yuqing/Penghu Report] Penghu County Mayor Chen Guangfu put forward important political opinions on denture subsidies for the elderly during his election campaign. Half a mouthful of 25,000, this is not a topic of pranking people on April Fool's Day, but a milestone in the social welfare of Penghu towards a new era.

Due to the serious loss of young and middle-aged population in Penghu, Penghu has entered an aging society early. During the election campaign, Chen Guangfu put forward important political opinions on the subsidy of dentures for the elderly, in order to allow the elderly to restore their chewing function, improve their physical and mental health, and reduce the burden of wearing dentures for the elderly. At that time, Chen Guangfu originally proposed a subsidy plan of 40,000 yuan for the full mouth and 20,000 yuan for the half mouth.

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After taking office, Chen Guangfu worked hard one day for two days and led the county government team to work together. Now the denture subsidy for the elderly is increased to 50,000 for the full mouth and 25,000 for the half mouth. This plan that the villagers care about will be officially launched on April 1. .

People who have reached the age of 65 and resided in Penghu for more than 3 years and need to install dentures (during the implementation period, they also need to register in Penghu). Dentures may be fitted or other procedures may be required first.

County magistrate Chen Guangfu reminded the public to recognize the logo of the special medical institution. In addition to subsidies for full and partial dentures, different forms of denture subsidies are also provided for low- and middle-income households.

In addition to denture subsidies for the elderly, this year’s Dragon Boat Festival Respect Fund of 5,000 yuan has also been approved by the Penghu County Council’s budget, so that the elderly over 65 years old in Penghu can receive 15,000 yuan in respect of the elderly every year. The social welfare ranks first in the country and becomes the national The happiest county and city for the silver-haired people.

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