IAGG ASIA AND OCEANIA REGION: RESPONDING TO AGEING IN THE ASIA/OCEANIA REGION—DIVERSITY ACTION AND OUTCOMES

摘要

Most of the world’s older people live in the Asia/Oceania region, which includes a diversity of countries at different stages of economic development, and different stages and pace of demographic and epidemiological transition. Japan, Korea and Australia are economically advanced countries, with significant proportions of their populations already aged over 65. Other countries such as China, India and Indonesia are experiencing a rapid pace of population ageing. Over the next 15 years, the proportion of the population aged 65 and over is projected to rise from 9.5 to 16.2 % in China, from 5.5 to 8.2 % in India and from 5.4 to 9.2 % in Indonesia. These countries have a small window in which to respond to changing population needs, taking advantage of lower fertility rates and better health, preventing a rise in chronic disease, promoting and supporting healthy ageing and participation, and providing for the care of increasing numbers of frail older people. This symposium presents perspectives from the Asia/Oceania region considering the vast demographic change and diversity across many countries at different stages of development and transition, as well as economic diversity and health inequity among people within different countries. We will also debate the regional and local responses to population ageing, and how these are playing out across the region to enable optimal health and participation by older people and to maximize the potential for future generations to age well.