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On October 14, 2025, WHO South-East Asia health ministers adopted the Colombo Declaration to strengthen aging-friendly health care and combat ageism.
On October 14, 2025, health ministers from WHO South-East Asia Region countries adopted the Colombo Declaration, committing to strengthen primary health care to support healthy ageing.
The declaration emphasizes integrating ageing into national policies, ensuring equitable, age-responsive care across all stages of life, and combating ageism.
It calls for person-centered, gender-sensitive services, workforce development, caregiver support, and investment in digital health and data systems.
Member states pledged to boost funding through domestic resources, public-private partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration to achieve universal health coverage.
The move responds to the region’s aging population, projected to rise from 11.3% to 20.9% aged 60 and above by 2050, with input from older adults and caregivers shaping its focus on dignity, inclusion, and purpose.
El 14 de octubre de 2025, los ministros de salud de la OMS del sudeste asiático adoptaron la Declaración de Colombo para fortalecer la atención médica amigable con los ancianos y combatir el racismo por edad.