Tag: #ElderlyCare
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VIETNAM PROPOSES WAIVING HOSPITAL FEES FOR NEAR-POOR AND ELDERLY FROM 2027
The Vietnamese government has put forward a proposal to the National Assembly to waive hospital fees for near-poor households and seniors aged over 75, starting in 2027. This move aims to ease healthcare costs for vulnerable groups. Health Minister Dao Hong Lan revealed the plan during the ongoing 15th National Assembly session on Monday. Additionally,…
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KWARA PLANS GERIATRIC CENTRE TO BOOST ELDERLY CARE AND JOBS
Kwara Government is set to open a geriatric centre at Amoyo Rehabilitation Home to institutionalize elderly care and create jobs in the state. Announced during the 2025 National Older Persons Day in Ilorin, the initiative includes training caregivers to support seniors as family structures evolve. The event also showcased Kwara’s Indigenous Crafts, celebrating elderly artisans’…
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MYANMAR MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS, NOTES RISING ELDERLY POPULATION
Myanmar prepares for aging society with pensions, tech-based care, and social support expansion. Myanmar commemorated the International Day of Older Persons in Nay Pyi Taw, highlighting advances in healthcare and rising life expectancy. The 2024 census estimates over 6.1 million people aged 60+, projected to double by 2050 to around 13 million. The government is…
