Asian political parties address ageing population
More than 25 political parties from Asia gathered in Colombo last weekend to exchange views on international and regional issues, with a focus on the implications of and a policy to address the issue of an increasing ageing population in Asia.
The United Nations estimates that one quarter of Asia’s population, or about 1.3 billion, will be over 60 years old by 2050. This demographic change forces policy makers to reckon and rethink whether our existing policies and practices are reflective of this new ageing reality.
Khoun Sudary, Chairperson of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC), said at the third meeting of Asia Europe Political Forum on April 6 that “the challenges arising from ageing populations are real and will have significant impacts both at the regional, national and individual level”.
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