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Better Health, Care & Support

Every person has the right to lead the healthiest life possible. Healthy ageing is about maintaining people’s ability to be and do what they most value. This means older people having access to health services, care and support that is affordable and appropriate for them

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We’re calling on David Lammy MP to make history by championing the rights of older people everywhere, with a public statement in support of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

'Universal Health Coverage for All Ages: An Agenda for Action'

Our new report makes the case for age-inclusive health systems strengthening, drawing on our experience working with older people worldwide and making recommendations for UK international development.

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Healthy ageing is vital to social and economic development

Dr Margaret Chan, former Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), details how healthy ageing is vital to social and economic development.

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Dementia is global

Martin Prince, Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry of the Centre for Global Mental Health, discusses the issue of dementia on a global scale.

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