The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners have released the first progress report for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. The report highlights efforts to improve the lives of older people since 2020. Capturing the impact of major challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affected older populations. The report also details activities in support of healthy ageing in nearly 50 countries.
The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing is a global initiative that aims to improve the lives of older people by changing how people think, feel, and act about age and aging; ensuring communities foster the abilities of older people; delivering person-centered, integrated care and primary health services responsive to older people; and providing access to long-term care for older people in need.
To assess progress towards these goals, the WHO and its partners conducted a survey of 136 countries in late 2022 and early 2023. The survey found that there has been some progress in recent years. The number of countries reporting legislation against ageism and legislation to support older people’s access to assistive products increased by over 20%. Additionally, there was a significant increase. Many countries now have national policies on comprehensive assessments of health and social care needs for aging populations. There are also national programs for age-friendly cities and communities.
Despite this progress, the report also highlights the challenges that remain. Fewer than a third of countries reported having adequate resources to deliver on the UN Decade’s four areas of action. In addition, there is a significant gap between policies and their implementation. For example, while many countries have policies in place to....READ MORE
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