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WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

• People under the age of 30 express the highest concern about pollution, ranking it as the third most severe risk for 2035, higher than any other age group surveyed. null
• Iran Nuclear Talks: A Senior Iranian official threatened to reduce cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if external threats against Iran continue, which may seek to instill urgency in the nuclear negotiations while deterring a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Critical Threats
• Social Security - which pays pensions - is already expected to run out of money in only ten years, while a key trust fund for Medicare may be emptied by 2031. Daily Mail
• With ageing populations worldwide, promoting regular PA could be a key strategy for delaying the onset of age-related diseases and enhancing longevity. Nature
• The federal government will save $12.6 billion over 11 years from the reforms - including reforms to residential aged care contributions - which will include a no worse off principle, meaning no person already in aged care will have to make a greater contribution to their care. ABC News
• Federal government reforms to aged care are just months away and there's growing anxiety among some older Australians about what it will mean for them financially, as co-payments for home care are about to be introduced. ABC News
• Tehran could expel UN nuclear inspectors and cease cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if it feels under threat, a senior adviser to the Iranian supreme leader has warned. CNN
• Previous study has predicted the annual growth rate of the physiological AL in Chinese preschool children aged 4-6 years old in Beijing. BioMed Central
• Healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and medical technicians, are critical due to aging populations and post-pandemic health system reforms, with nurse practitioner roles alone expected to grow by 46.3% by 2033. Great Youth Opportunities
• As Europe's aging population continues to grow-projected to reach 129.8 million people (29.5% of the total population) by 2050, according to Eurostat-there is an increasing demand for intelligent mobility solutions. AI-Tech Park
• Opportunities for economic complementarity are abundant: Africa faces a demographic boom with an expanding workforce, while Europe's aging population threatens labour shortages and slower growth. FRS
• Millions of older adults will lack the support they need to safely age at home unless new strategies are developed and policies are changed to retain and recruit caregivers. ScienceDaily
• With India's demographic dividend expected to peak around 2041 and the working-age population forecast to shrink, we must seize the current window of opportunity to harness the potential of India's labour force and fuel economic growth. https://horizons.tatatrusts.org
• Inviting people aged 70 will mean approximately 48,000 more invitations being sent over the next 2 years, offering people another opportunity to reduce their risk of developing bowel cancer. Age Friendly Ireland
• Given Australia's ageing population, it is essential for seniors and their families to understand the risks, symptoms, and preventive measures associated with IHD. Australian Seniors Advantage Group | A.S.A.G.
• The effect of aging on the participation rate is more pronounced during the next decade, as baby boomers continue to retire, and again starting in 2050, as another large generation (people born between 1981 and 1996) retires. Congressional Budget Office
• Healthcare spending is projected to increase by 7% in 2025, with an ageing population expected to make up 17% of the total population by the end of the year. Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
• As Singapore navigates the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, there is a crucial need to look at the untapped potential of the silver workforce. Eventbrite
• Working-age benefits will not keep pace with inflation in 2025, adding that low-income renters will also be squeezed by a freeze on local housing allowance. The Independent
• Across Europe, there's a new recognition that governments will need to spend more to fund defence costs, an ageing population and to confront protectionist policies of the US government. Morningstar UK

Last updated: 16 April 2025