Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region have adopted the Colombo Declaration on 'Healthy Ageing through Strengthened Primary Health Care', aimed at enhancing the health and quality of life of the region's ageing population, which is expected to nearly double by 2050.

The declaration emphasises integrating healthy ageing into national policies and ensuring equitable, accessible, and age-responsive services across the full continuum of care, from health promotion and prevention to rehabilitation, long-term care, and palliative services.

The adoption took place during a Ministerial Round Table held yesterday (14) in Colombo as part of the 78th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia. The thre...