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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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Mexico Study Suggest Extreme Heat Greater Risk For Young People
Extreme heat poses a greater risk to younger populations than the elderly, according to a new analysis which revealed that 75 per cent of heat-related deaths in Mexico from 1998-2019 occurred among those aged under 35 years.
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Elderly Population In India Shifting Towards Solo Ageing, Reveals Study
A recent study has shed light on the increasing trend of solo ageing among India's elderly population, one of the key reasons for this shift is the increasing preference for financial and social independence.
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Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies.
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Understanding The Impact Of Climate Change On Children, Pregnant Women, And Elderly
This article delves into the specific health challenges they encounter and underscores the urgency of implementing targeted climate adaptation strategies.
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India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
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Japan's Elderly Population Living Alone To Jump 47% By 2050: Research
The number of senior citizens living alone in Japan will likely jump 47% by 2050, a government-affiliated research institute said on Friday, underscoring the heavy burden the country's demographic change will exert on its social security system.
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China On Alert Over Likely Covid Relapse Ahead Of Winter: Report
Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated.
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China To Raise Age Of Retirement As Elderly Population Rises: Report
China is planning to raise its retirement age gradually and in phases to cope with the country's rapidly aging population, the statebacked Global Times said on Tuesday, citing a
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Heat-Related Deaths Up 68% Between 2000-04 And 2017-21: Global Report
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, while vulnerable populations -- the elderly and children less than a year old -- were exposed to 3.7 billion more heatwave days in 2021 than annually in 1986-2005.
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China's Demographic Dividends To End Soon, Warns Expert
China's demographic dividends are still within a "window of opportunity", but that window will shut soon, with fewer births putting pressure on the working population, a Chinese demographic expert warned on Thursday.
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Greater Effort Needed To Expand Covid Vaccine Coverage Among Elderly: WHO
The World Health Organisation called for greater efforts in the South-East Asian region to expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage among the older population, saying they remain vulnerable to the virus and at highest risk of severe diseases.
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Top Medical Body To Evaluate If BCG Vaccine Effective To Prevent COVID-19 In Elderly People
Top medical body ICMR is undertaking a study in Mumbai to evaluate whether the BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine, primarily used against tuberculosis, is effective in preventing COVID-19 in elderly population, the city civic body said on Friday.
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In Rapidly Ageing China, Elderly Jump On Live Streaming Bandwagon
China's internet is heavily censored by the Communist Party authorities, but it nonetheless has an abundance of bloggers and vloggers. As well as the usual beauty reviewers and aspiring comedians, live streaming can bring about unlikely stars.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
-
Mexico Study Suggest Extreme Heat Greater Risk For Young People
Extreme heat poses a greater risk to younger populations than the elderly, according to a new analysis which revealed that 75 per cent of heat-related deaths in Mexico from 1998-2019 occurred among those aged under 35 years.
-
Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
-
Elderly Population In India Shifting Towards Solo Ageing, Reveals Study
A recent study has shed light on the increasing trend of solo ageing among India's elderly population, one of the key reasons for this shift is the increasing preference for financial and social independence.
-
Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies.
-
Understanding The Impact Of Climate Change On Children, Pregnant Women, And Elderly
This article delves into the specific health challenges they encounter and underscores the urgency of implementing targeted climate adaptation strategies.
-
India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
-
Japan's Elderly Population Living Alone To Jump 47% By 2050: Research
The number of senior citizens living alone in Japan will likely jump 47% by 2050, a government-affiliated research institute said on Friday, underscoring the heavy burden the country's demographic change will exert on its social security system.
-
China On Alert Over Likely Covid Relapse Ahead Of Winter: Report
Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated.
-
China To Raise Age Of Retirement As Elderly Population Rises: Report
China is planning to raise its retirement age gradually and in phases to cope with the country's rapidly aging population, the statebacked Global Times said on Tuesday, citing a
-
Heat-Related Deaths Up 68% Between 2000-04 And 2017-21: Global Report
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, while vulnerable populations -- the elderly and children less than a year old -- were exposed to 3.7 billion more heatwave days in 2021 than annually in 1986-2005.
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China's Demographic Dividends To End Soon, Warns Expert
China's demographic dividends are still within a "window of opportunity", but that window will shut soon, with fewer births putting pressure on the working population, a Chinese demographic expert warned on Thursday.
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Greater Effort Needed To Expand Covid Vaccine Coverage Among Elderly: WHO
The World Health Organisation called for greater efforts in the South-East Asian region to expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage among the older population, saying they remain vulnerable to the virus and at highest risk of severe diseases.
-
Top Medical Body To Evaluate If BCG Vaccine Effective To Prevent COVID-19 In Elderly People
Top medical body ICMR is undertaking a study in Mumbai to evaluate whether the BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine, primarily used against tuberculosis, is effective in preventing COVID-19 in elderly population, the city civic body said on Friday.
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In Rapidly Ageing China, Elderly Jump On Live Streaming Bandwagon
China's internet is heavily censored by the Communist Party authorities, but it nonetheless has an abundance of bloggers and vloggers. As well as the usual beauty reviewers and aspiring comedians, live streaming can bring about unlikely stars.
