Publications

Over 2 million Canadians are currently living with vision loss as a result of retinal diseases.  The current most advanced treatments available for eye conditions include...

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...

Immunisation for All Ages Manifesto: Promoting Immunisation Throughout the Life The Immunisation for All Ages (IFAA) initiative is working to combat inequity and improve access...

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...

By Ms. Frances Zainoeddin, United Nations Representative (New York), International Federation on Ageing Discrimination based on age violates the basic human rights of older...

Influenza is a global threat, with the risk of an influenza pandemic still very present in the minds of experts around the world. Three pandemics occurred in the 20th century...

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is a new policy and research centre based at Ryerson University in Toronto. The NIA is dedicated to enhancing successful ageing across the...