TOPIC: Globalisation » Demography » Age
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Date
2012-04-04
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Lancet
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2012-04-07
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Ageing Well: A Global Priority

"April 7 is World Health Day, the theme of which is ageing. Globally, we are getting older. 5 years from now, for the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 years and older will outnumber children younger than 5 years. Advances in medicine, socioeconomic development, and declining fertility have all contributed to this demographic shift, and countries need to adapt to this change in a positive and inclusive way." (Quoted from article)

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