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No time for complacency warn international public health and healthy ageing experts as WHO announces that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
The International Federation on Ageing (IFA), the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), Shot@Life and the World Federation...
Join the Global Conversation on Ageing: The 16th IFA Global Conference in Bangkok 2023
As the global population ages, it becomes increasingly important to address the unique challenges and opportunities that arise with an ageing population. That's why the...
As Ontario Announces Forced Biosimilar Switching, Ophthalmologists Are Latest Specialty to Raise Concerns
February 28, 2023 TORONTO, ONTARIO – Physicians and their patients- and not a government – should choose which biologic medicine to use, according to a new survey of Canadian...
Shingles Awareness Week 2023 (Canada)
Highlighting the gaps in knowledge and services for Shingles in Canada Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. (1) ...
Shingles Awareness Week 2023 (Global)
Influencing Action on Shingles Vaccination Policy Older adults are at the highest risk of Shingles infection, with 24-30% of individuals developing shingles over their...
Policy priorities for protecting adults at risk of severe illness from RSV
Policy priorities for protecting adults at risk of severe illness from RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common cause of respiratory tract infection. The burden of...
The 16th Global Conference Keynote Speaker
IFA to Announce Prof. Denise Eldemire-Shearer as Keynote Speaker at the16th Global Conference on AgeingThe International Federation on Ageing is pleased to announce Denise...
United Nations Side Event: February 2023
Prioritizing the rights of older persons for decent work, productive employment, and full participation in society The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) co-hosts a...
Every Breath Counts’ Cost of Pneumonia Survey
Most frequently caused by bacterial or viral infection, pneumonia is one of the world’s leading causes of death, with the highest incidence of pneumonia amongst adults aged 70...
Webinar: Adult Pertussis Vaccination
Strengthening Multistakeholder Country-level Engagement to Advocate for Adult Pertussis VaccinationGiven the rapid ageing of the world’s population and with the United Nations...
Preventing Loneliness in People Tackling Dementia
Article written by guest author Hannah Walters - hannah.walters@contentncoffee.comLiving with dementia shouldn’t mean that you or a loved one has to stop doing the things you or...
16th Global Conference on Ageing
Challenge - Transformation - ChangeBe a driver of change to help influence and shape policy that improves the quality of life of current and future generations of older people....