Asia Pacific faces growing health challenges as population ages

VNExpress - Nov 14, 2026

With nearly 1.3 billion people in Asia Pacific expected to be aged 60 or older by 2050, experts at the Silver Economy Forum 2026 called for greater investment in healthy aging, disease prevention and healthcare innovation.

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