As leaders from across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region convene in San Francisco over the next week, a new report from the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) points to investments in healthy aging as a growing economic imperative amid the region’s changing demographics. According to the new report, programs that keep populations healthy, active, and productive – like adult immunization – are increasingly becoming a prerequisite for economic stability and growth.

Puerto Varas, CHILE (August 21, 2019) – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) today joined global experts and government leaders for the 9th APEC High-Level Meeting on Health & the Economy.

Day-long Policy Dialogue to Focus on Fiscal Challenges of and Innovative Solutions for Population Aging: Population Aging to Benefit fromAPEC Trade and Investment Approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 8) – Today high level officials from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economies will meet with private-sector experts in the areas of heath and technology, global aging,…