As we recognise World Menopause Day, take a moment to consider the economic power, diverse expertise and skills, and incredible societal contributions of the estimated 1.1 billion post-menopausal women worldwide by 2025—a population on-par with China or India, and dwarfing any other country. Indeed, if we want to fuel the vibrant $15 trillion silver economy, societies, governments, and employers must empower older women in the future of work, including solutions that fight stigma and increase workplace support related to menopause.

Employers are grappling with a myriad of workforce-related issues ranging from productivity to attracting and retaining talent, but many may be overlooking some seismic shifts that are reshaping the future of work: longevity, population aging, and the multigenerational workforce.

“We’re sad to learn of the passing of Senator Feinstein,” said Michael Hodin, CEO of the Global Coalition on Aging. “At 90, her long service and leadership exemplifies the best of America. It also underscores the lasting contribution to society unlocked by our new normal – longevity. We now have the science, medicine, technology, and…

The threat posed by antimicrobial resistance is urgent and spares no country - including Brazil. According to The Lancet, 63 deaths per 100,000 are associated with AMR in Brazil and Paraguay, a rate that exceeds the average for Latin America and the Caribbean. AMR-associated deaths in Brazil are second only to cardiovascular diseases and cancers.

What if the medicines we rely on to overcome infections are no longer able to protect us from known diseases that would become potentially fatal? Unfortunately, that's what we're about to see happen.