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 Executive Director Melissa Gong Mitchell was featured in a webinar with the Silver Marketing Association addressing the unique preferences and needs of older travelers and how to capture the benefits of the silver economy in the travel sector. The expert speakers showcased three ground-breaking pieces of original research which decode the 50+ travel market….

Silver Economy Forum | 11-12 November 2025 | Manchester, UK            Manchester, UK and New York, US – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and Greater Manchester, UK are proud to announce their partnership for the 2025 Silver Economy Forum (SEF), set to take place on 11-12 November in Manchester, UK.  This year’s theme, “Age-Friendly Cities: Reimagining…