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Addressing the Challenges of Population Ageing in Asia and the Pacific : Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing / UN.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- UN.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public Health.
- Economic and Social Development.
- Population and Demography.
- Local Subjects:
- Public Health.
- Economic and Social Development.
- Population and Demography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (89 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : United Nations, 2017.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing profound and rapid population changes. All countries in Asia and the Pacific are in the process of ageing at an unprecedented pace, although the timing and pace of this transition varies across the region. The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) is the global guiding document on population ageing, and with its round of third review and appraisal, this publication explores the progress made by countries in implementing MIPAA, addressing the challenges and issues faced by different countries.
- Contents:
- Foreword
- Executive summary
- Acknowledgements
- Important key messages for the Asia-Pacific region
- Explanatory notes
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Ageing trends in Asia and the Pacific-Overview
- Population ageing: Implications for sustainable development
- Recent policy developments in the Asia-Pacific region
- Towards sustainable population ageing: Recommended actions
- Endnotes
- References.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).
- ISBN:
- 9789213626733
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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