Publications

  Background: Today there are over 1 billion older adults globally, and by 2030 it is estimated that 1 in 6 persons will be over the age of 60 years. While the development of...

Improving Vaccine Confidence in the Most Vulnerable Populations   Despite the historical triumph of vacci­nation, societal distrust in the importance, safety, and...

On World Sight Day, Canadians are being called to recognize the risk of mandatory switching that may limit their eye careIn advance of World Sight Day on October 13th, the...

A 6 Country Scan on Diabetic Eye Disease Educational Materials and Treatment Options  Diabetes is potentially one of the most significant healthcare issues of our time, with...

Eye See You Position Statement Background Biologics are a class of medications produced by living cells using recombinant DNA technology and are used to treat conditions in...

The United Nations (UN) Decade of Healthy Ageing was endorsed by the 73rd World Health Assembly on 3 August 2021 and welcomed by the UN General Assembly on 14 December 2021. The...

The International Longevity Centre, June 2022 A disheartening theme in many discussions about the societal implications of ageing is that older populations are costly, less...

May is Vision Health Month, and the IFA is committed to advancing the rights of older people by influencing policy towards making integrated people-centred eye care (IPCEC) a...

This report reflects the views of experts from across disciplines and sectors and the need for targeted communication strategies when mobilizing knowledge on adult vaccination....

Vaccination against influenza is critical to the health and functional ability of Canadian seniors as well as people with chronic disease, who are at higher risk of morbidity,...

Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection responsible for ~12,200 hospitalizations and 3,500 deaths in Canada each year.[1] It can lead to serious complications and...

  Population ageing is a global phenomenon with serious social and economic opportunities as well as challenges.  In the Asia Pacific region, this trend is evident with...