There is a growing body of research and data to show that immunizations against some of the more specific age-related health challenges - such as pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster, and others - are economically feasible investments that can create large public health benefits.

GCOA and AFAR Celebrate Innovation in Aging NEW YORK CITY (April 15, 2013) – This evening Michael W. Hodin, PhD, executive director of the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), will receive the Fred D. Thompson Award of Distinction from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) at AFAR’s Annual Awards Dinner in New York City….

By the midpoint of the century, the disproportionate growth in the number of elderly people in China will put the nation's public finances under pressure as it experiences one of the most dramatic demographic shifts in history.

IPA Chairman Stephen McMahon reports from a pivotal symposium at the Health Ageing Workshop, presented by the Global Coalition on Aging, at the International Federation on Ageing Conference in Prague.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – The rapid growth in aging populations across the globe leads to the need for more attention to the risks of disease and ways to keep us healthy and active as we age. In this context, the success of childhood vaccination programs and schedules – with regard to lives saved and costs…