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.

JourneyWoman’s new feature, “Eat, Pray, Live Longer,” spotlights findings from the Global Coalition on Aging and the Transamerica Institute report Leveraging Travel as a Catalyst for Healthy Longevity. The article explores how travel can support healthy aging by strengthening cognitive health and social connection, and by helping address loneliness and isolation.

On January 7, Surya Kolluri, Head of the TIAA Institute, a GCOA member company, testified to before the House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (“HELP”) hearing on “Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce.” Mr. Kolluri highlighted to the committee the urgent need to modernize U.S. retirement policy to…

GCOA CEO Michael Hodin and Silver Economy Forum leader Nancy Hodin joined Avivah Wittenberg-Cox on the 4-Quarter Lives podcast to discuss the growing economic influence of aging populations and why businesses are still failing to engage them.