An ageing population is an irreversible global trend, and it risks posing serious challenges over the next few decades. Pension systems, designed when populations were younger and life expectancy ...

According to the latest data from Eurostat , the European Union is becoming increasingly greyer, with its median age reaching 44.7 years in 2024. This demographic shift highlights disparities between ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy This global phenomenon, driven by declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, is ...

Accurate and comprehensive data is essential for shaping effective policies and improving the lives of older people. However, a lack of reliable data on ageing remains a significant challenge, making ...

In 2022, over one-third of doctors in EU countries were aged 55 and over. This share was 40 per cent or more in half of the member states. According to the 'Health at a Glance: Europe 2024' report, co ...

Retirement ages vary worldwide, from between 66 and 67 in the US to 57 for women in Colombia. The normal retirement age is when people are eligible for full retirement benefits without penalty.

China's population is shrinking, and the demographic shift will ultimately hurt its economy, shrink the labor force and put pressure on fiscal policy. Raising the retirement age is "one of the few ...

Isabel O’Brien is an experienced business journalist who specializes in private equity, infrastructure, and financial misconduct. Atlantide Phototravel / Getty Images Denmark will soon be tied with ...

People from non-industrialized Indigenous communities do not show the link between chronic inflammation and age-related illness that is seen in industrialized societies, finds a study that looked at ...

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