2025年10月14日,世卫组织东南亚各国卫生部长通过了《科伦坡宣言》,以加强有利于老年人的医疗保健和打击年龄歧视。 On October 14, 2025, WHO South-East Asia health ministers adopted the Colombo Declaration to strengthen aging-friendly health care and combat ageism.

2025年10月14日,世卫组织东南亚地区各国的卫生部长通过了《科伦坡宣言》,承诺加强初级保健,支持健康老龄化。 On October 14, 2025, health ministers from WHO South-East Asia Region countries adopted the Colombo Declaration, committing to strengthen primary health care to support healthy ageing. 《宣言》强调将老龄问题纳入国家政策,确保在生命的各个阶段提供公平、符合年龄需要的护理,并打击老龄歧视。 The declaration emphasizes integrating ageing into national policies, ensuring equitable, age-responsive care across all stages of life, and combating ageism. 它呼吁提供以人为中心的、对性别问题有敏感认识的服务、劳动力发展、护理者支助,以及对数字保健和数据系统进行投资。 It calls for person-centered, gender-sensitive services, workforce development, caregiver support, and investment in digital health and data systems. 会员国承诺通过国内资源、公私伙伴关系和跨部门协作增加资金,以实现全民医保。 Member states pledged to boost funding through domestic resources, public-private partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration to achieve universal health coverage. 由于老年人和照顾者的投入决定了对尊严、包容和目的的关注,预计到2050年该区域年龄在60岁及以上的人口将从11.3%增至20.9%。 The move responds to the region’s aging population, projected to rise from 11.3% to 20.9% aged 60 and above by 2050, with input from older adults and caregivers shaping its focus on dignity, inclusion, and purpose.