For the first time in its history, the United Nations (UN) World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) marks the global importance of aging as the defining demographic shift of the 21st century.

The China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (CAGG) hosted the seventh annual Silver Economy & Health Wealth Forum in Hainan Province. Michael Hodin, delivered his speech virtually, celebrating GCOA’s longstanding partnership with CAGG and highlighting the challenges and opportunities for China of healthy aging and the silver economy. GCOA was the official international partner of…

During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) hosted a live webinar and expert panel discussion, sponsored by Merck, titled, AMR Threat to National Health Systems and Economies: A Call-to-Action. The discussion centered around two recently published reports: the 2021 AMR Preparedness Index, a first-of-its-kind report created in partnership with the…

GCOA's CEO, Mike Hodin, joined OECD Deputy Secretary General Knudsen and other global leaders on a virtual panel, Healthcare in the Digital Age, as part of an OECD Forum series.

The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) is pleased to announce that the 2020 Silver Economy Forum will kick off on July 29, followed by a series of virtual events in September. The special preview event, Silver Economy Sustainability in China and Globally: Lessons from COVID-19, will take place on July 29, at 8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 8:00 PM CST.