The South-East Asia Region is undergoing one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will nearly double — from 11.3% in 2024 to 20.9%. That means, 441 million older people — one in five — will call this region home. This transformation is both a triumph of public health and a test of our collective will and capacity to adapt. Delegates at the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (WHO) Healthy ageing is not about adding years to life alone, but about adding life to years. It is defined as enabling older people to maintain the functional ability to do what they value — whether caring for...
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Healthy ageing in South-East Asia: Opportunities ahead
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