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IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing, Now in November 2021
With the best intelligence that can be gained from public health officials and considering current travel restrictions, the IFA has decided to move the 15th Global Conference on Ageing (for the last time) to November 2021.
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:Worth the Shot
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.
IFA Relaunches EyeSeeYou.Care Website to Focus on Biosimilars in Opthalmology
An emerging trend in Canada is the use of biosimilars as a cost-saving alternative treatment to biologics in numerous treatment areas. Recent policies across Canada suggest that...
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World Sight Day: #EyeSeeYou Partner CCB is Raising the Importance of Eye Health
In honour of World Sight Day, the IFA welcomes guest blogger Ms Louise Gillis, National President, Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and Eye See You partner. --- The CCB is the...
Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions for #IDOP2018
A ‘champion’ is an individual that facilitates change – whether it’s organizational, institutional, or social – and is active throughout all the stages of change. The role of...
“Vaccinations and the At-risk Adult Population of Diabetes” Expert Meeting, Belfast, UK
From 6-7 September 2018, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) convened a diverse group of 21 experts in the fields of public health, diabetes, ageing, immunology and...