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Published on: March 23, 2011
Aging
Abstract:
Many issues are emerging as a consequence of the aging of modern populations. Developed as well as developing countries need to define the policies and programs that will reduce the burden of aging populations on societies and their economies, ensure the availability of health and social services for older persons, and promote their continuing participation in a socially and economically productive life. The situation is more challenging for developing countries, which must add new priorities to the scarce resources of their health and social programs when they still have to deal with the problems of their younger population. The World Health Organization is collaborating with the member states to find solutions that are adequate to their own situation. Promotion of research that will provide policymakers with data on the actual needs of their aging population is the main objective of the WHO international research program on aging.
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