The current challenges faced globally, particularly by older people, demand innovations in social, health, and technological realms, along with multisectoral and policy mix approaches. Purpose, urgency and collective action are words that personify the policy agenda for the 16th Global Conference on Ageing to be convened in the most densely populated region in the world.

This year’s conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 27 – 30 June 2023, with the overarching theme “Challenge – Transformation – Change”.

It will be boldly focusing on four themes – older women, immunisation for all ages; digital technologies, frailty and function which will be seen the lens of both the actions areas and enablers. For instance, there are links between frailty, adult vaccination, NCDs, long term care and integrated care.