PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is positioning itself to tap into the growing silver economy as its ageing population accelerates, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the country would explore how healthy ageing can drive economic growth through its participation in an international forum in Kuala Lumpur. She said the…

RE: Ensuring the Voices of People Living & Aging with HIV Remain Central to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Dear Administrator Oz: We, the undersigned organizations, represent Americans nationwide who are aging with HIV and other complex, chronic conditions, and the caregivers who support them. Due to the communities we serve, our organizations bring awareness…

In an aging society, the best way to support our healthy aging population is to invest in preventative care and early intervention. In a new opinion in The Well News, GCOA's CEO, Michael Hodin, highlights how providing timely access to innovative treatments like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for asymptomatic patients is the key to ensuring patients with heart disease are not forced to become sicker or incur costly complications while waiting for care.

Dear Governor Spanberger: We, the undersigned organizations, bring deep, on‑the‑ground experience serving older Americans, patients managing complex and chronic conditions, and their caregivers across Virginia and nationwide. We also have a clear understanding of which policies and programs are effective and where they fall short.

Your editorial “Vinay Prasad’s Vaccine Kill Shot” (Review & Outlook, Feb. 12) points out that a recent decision by Mr. Prasad, the leader of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division, will have negative consequences. Mr. Prasad’s decision to reject Moderna’s flu vaccine without even reviewing it is even worse than you describe. Denying us a new, innovative flu vaccine is horrible health policy. Innovation is at risk because, as Moderna’s CEO has said, if the largest market is off limits, investments won’t be made. But the decision will also have economic consequences. Investment in preventive health is critical as our population ages. In its April 2025 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund dedicated an entire chapter to the need for healthier longevity as the global population ages.