The Chinese population is rapidly aging, due to a lower mortality rate and the one child policy. This will lead to a pension problem for the Chinese government and may reduce China's ability to compete in the future. At the same time, this creates a growing market for healthcare products and services in China.

Advances in healthcare and nutrition, combined with the one child policy, have lead to rapid aging of China's population. Just as the rise of the Baby boomers had placed an incredible mark on the US economy, China's demographic shift to an older society will have a profound impact on the Chinese economy and investment opportunities in China. Western pharmaceutical manufacturers may be able to sell more offerings for older adults in China, while the Chinese government may need to alter its budgetary policy to accommodate heightened expenses.