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flag On October 14, 2025, WHO South-East Asia health ministers adopted the Colombo Declaration to strengthen aging-friendly health care and combat ageism.

flag 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. flag The declaration emphasizes integrating ageing into national policies, ensuring equitable, age-responsive care across all stages of life, and combating ageism. flag It calls for person-centered, gender-sensitive services, workforce development, caregiver support, and investment in digital health and data systems. flag Member states pledged to boost funding through domestic resources, public-private partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration to achieve universal health coverage. flag 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.

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