The pension systems of many countries in Asia are insufficient for the rapidly ageing populations. This brief maps pension types by country and examines issues of pensions such as financial sustainability and design considerations. It provides information on OECD’s [...]
The pension systems of many countries in Asia are insufficient for the rapidly ageing populations. This report, updated annually, presents rigorous empirical data on pensions in Asia in a clear fashion. It is particularly useful for policy-making and learning [...]
MIPAA recognizes that older people must be participants in development at all levels. It recognises the abilities and contribution of older people, and their rights to healthy and active ageing. The plan focuses on three priority areas: older persons [...]
The rapid growth in the older people population and the accompanying increase in support needs such as health care, housing, income security and other social services must be put into utmost consideration. The guidelines focuses on a community-based program [...]
The first global report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease. NCDs are becoming the primary causes of morbidity and mortality around the world, and are all more prevalent with age. Language: [...]
Vietnam is ageing rapidly and will need to consider social, health, and economic challenges in order to age successfully. This factsheet gives a solid overview of the key facts of older people in Vietnam as well as of the [...]
The end of population growth in the region may be in sight, with declining fertility rates, but past and present growth means the challenges of managing the impact of demographic structure and population ageing. Social and economic development will [...]
Not all older people are vulnerable, or need social assistance, however societies still have to be geared up to the challenges that this increase in ageing population presents and adapt social and economic policies accordingly. The Strategic Framework is [...]
This report, developed by the KPMG Global Center of Excellence for Health and Human & Social Services, was commissioned by the Lien Foundation, a Singapore philanthropic organization, to stimulate global dialogue and focus attention on the issue of healthcare. It [...]
This volume of papers looks at the main topics of ageing to help in the formulation of evidence-based policy address population ageing. Examples come from five nations: India, China, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia. Language: English Published: National Academies Press [...]
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