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. 2018 Feb;46(2):555-556.
doi: 10.1177/0300060517718452. Epub 2017 Jul 18.

Comprehensive public health action for our aging world: the quintessence of public health policy

Sandul Yasobant  1
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Comprehensive public health action for our aging world: the quintessence of public health policy

Sandul Yasobant. J Int Med Res. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

The number of elderly people is increasing rapidly because of decreasing mortality rates and increasing lifespans throughout the world. Policies and programs for elderly people are limited, and existing programs/policies are not implemented effectively towards the goal of healthier aging. Unlike other public health issues and actions, there is an urgent need to build an evidence-based comprehensive public health action policy for healthy aging.

Keywords: Geriatric health; aging; education; elderly; health policy; public health action.

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