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World Braille Day 2019
The World Blind Union celebrated World Braille Day on 4 January 2019, declared by the United Nations as an international day to commemorate the importance of braille. This day...
IFA Appoints and Renews Directors to Global Board
Press Release: 14 December, 2018 International Federation on Ageing Appoints and Renews Directors to Global Board Canada, Toronto – On 6-7 December, 2018 the International...
Petition to Improve the National Policy on Adult Immunization in Japan
See official statement here. With a low birth rate and long life expectancy, Japan is holding on to its position as the world’s oldest society, a quality to be admired, with 1 in...
Adult Vaccination: A Critical Element to a Life Course Approach to Healthy Ageing for Adults with Diabetes
Consensus Statement Click here for PDF version. Diabetes is a significant global public health concern with wide ranging social and economic consequences. In the United Kingdom...
Advocate for the rights of older persons at the United Nations in Geneva
The IFA is an international non-governmental organization with a membership base comprising government, NGOs, academics, industry, and individuals in 70 countries. With general...
Webinar Announcement: Use of medicines by the elderly – The role of pharmacy in promoting adherence
Population ageing and the consequent increase in the number of people taking multiple medicines for long-term conditions create a need for the development of targeted services to...
2018 IFA Annual Members Meeting
In accordance with Section 4 of the corporation’s bylaws members of the International Federation on Ageing are advised of the Annual Members Meeting to be held at: DaneAge,...
World Pneumonia Day 2018
12 November 2018 FULL STATEMENT Today, in honour of World Pneumonia Day, The International Federation on Ageing joins the Alliance for Aging Research, the European Federation of...
World Health Organization – Seeking Candidates for Director of Ageing and Life Course (ALC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks candidates for the following senior level position Deadline for applications EXTENDED: 1 November 2018 Director of Ageing and Life...
Presentations from the IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing Available
The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) was proud to host the 14th Global Conference on Ageing in Toronto, Canada. Over 1,200 delegates from more than 70 countries across...
Towards a Decade of Healthy Ageing
This is an excerpt from a recently published article in Health Europa Quarterly By Dr Jane Barratt and Megan Acton The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is dedicated to a...
Mobilising For The Ninth Session Of The Open-ended Working Group On Ageing
Earlier this week the IFA partnered with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) to host a webinar that provided information for all NGOs engaging in the OEWG...
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