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Press Release Empowering Canadian civil society organizations in the fight against influenza  10 February 2021  Influenza is among the leading causes for hospitalization in older...

The Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing sets the stage for the second action plan of the Global Strategy, the Decade of Healthy Ageing (The Decade).

The United Nations General Assembly today declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. The IFA extends sincere congratulates all those who worked collaboratively towards this effort; pledges to view all its work through the lens of the four action areas of the Decade; and looks forward to contributing to a whole-of-society-approach to age and ageing.

From 9-12 November 2021, the IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing, "Rights Matter" will be convened both virtually and in person. Pre-Conference summits and master classes will...

The IFA’s vaccines4life.com is thrilled to have joined the Vaccine Safety Net, a global network of websites, established by the World Health Organization, that provides reliable information on vaccine safety.

Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing, has been announced as the Civil Society representative of Vaccine Strategy for the ACT-Accelerator Vaccine Pillar (COVAX), which aims to accelerate the development and access to quality, and affordable COVID19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.

Age should not define a person’s access to vaccinations. Sign the pledge to End Immunization Inequity in celebrating the International Day for Older Persons.

The Board of the International Federation on Ageing, in accordance with the corporation bylaws,  welcomes full members to the Annual Members Meeting held virtually on the 11th November 2020 commencing at 7.00am EST. 

“Changing the Conversation on Adult Influenza Vaccination” presents the findings of a ten country environmental scan of public health messages pertaining to influenza vaccination from governmental, and patient and advocacy organizations.

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) and the 30th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP), this inaugural virtual celebration unites UN officials and leaders in the fields of ageing and beyond to address the call to action for a Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030.

In the following joint statement, the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination calls on increased investment in educating and encouraging older adults and those with chronic diseases to be vaccinated against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.