Super-aging Japan faces a dual challenge: rising non-communicable disease (NCD) burden and persistent vulnerability to vaccine-preventable respiratory infections. With nearly 75% of deaths linked to NCDs and growing evidence that infections like influenza and pneumonia accelerate chronic disease progression, adult immunization must be viewed not only as infectious disease prevention, but as a core healthy…

On the sidelines of the OECD–GCOA Workshop on Healthy Aging and the Workplace, the Global Coalition on Aging convened a private expert roundtable examining the impact of migraine on workforce participation, productivity, and economic growth in aging societies. Drawing on new economic evidence and cross-sector perspectives from policymakers, employers, economists, and patient advocates, the discussion…

Released in January 2026, these Calls to Action capture insights and outcomes from a GCOA-convened expert working group session in 2025 to advance implementation of integrated adult immunization and chronic disease strategies in the European Union. Building on insights from GCOA’s April 2025 report and consensus statement Vaccine-Preventable Respiratory Disease, Life Course Immunization, and Chronic…

On September 19th, 2023, the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK), and the International Longevity Centre USA (ILC-USA) convened a roundtable discussion alongside the 2023 UNGA High Level Meeting to discuss the essential role that life-course immunization should play in pandemic preparedness.  The discussion brought together experts on healthy aging,…

On October 12th, 2023, the Global Coalition on Aging convened an expert roundtable that brought together healthcare providers, clinicians, patient representatives, and academics from Japan, the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom to discuss How to Better Support Older Adults and Their Families for Shared Decision-Making About Cancer Care. This discussion was prompted…