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Leading with Compassion: A Global Vision for the Rights of Older People
January 16, 2025, 11:30 pm
There’s something extraordinary that happens when your work aligns with your values, passions, and goals—it stops being just a job and transforms your life but only if you let it. Sometimes this passion just sneaks up on us, and other times we are swept up by the enthusiasm of mentors, a personal situation or perhaps for […]
Be the Voice for Change in Assistive Technology!
January 2, 2025, 9:32 pm
In 2018, the World Health Assembly acknowledged the critical need for better access to assistive technology, leading to the landmark 2022 Global Report on Assistive Technology by WHO and UNICEF. This report unveiled the barriers to access and provided ten key recommendations for change. Now, it’s time to turn those recommendations into action. Assistive technology […]
A Milestone for Digital Inclusion in Hong Kong!
December 14, 2024, 9:24 pm
Special recognition to Kevin Orr, Chairperson of the SIE Fund Task Force and Director, International Federation on Ageing 75 senior volunteers helped to officially launch of the “Smart Silver” Digital Inclusion Programme for Elders – an initiative led by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) – aimed at empowering elderly citizens through […]
Global Insights on Patient Challenges in Managing nAMD
December 12, 2024, 9:41 pm
As a proud member of the #VisionAcademy since 2018 I am thrilled that patient outcomes are central to leadership team and our work through this groundbreaking study and new publication. Global Insights from Patients, Providers, and Staff on Challenges and Solutions in Managing Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration | Ophthalmology and Therapy A recent global survey, […]
Vaccinations not vaccines saves lives from the first steps to lifelong strides
December 9, 2024, 9:47 pm
They are not just a health tool; they are the bedrock of societal growth and resilience. Investing in lifelong immunization is investing in societal strength. Healthier children, healthier ageing, and a healthier, more productive world. Let’s champion vaccination at every age. Together, we build not just immunity, but progress, resilience, and equity. #VaccinesWork #LifelongImmunization #PublicHealth […]
When Technology is a True Enabler to Address Health of At-risk Seniors
November 26, 2024, 9:49 pm
The Impact of Spatial Data and Geospatial Technology in Advancing and Fostering Age-friendly Communities was my keynote address at the 8th Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) this week. Using geospatial mapping the HK Council of Social Services has the potential to improve the quality of life of seniors with cardio vascular disease and […]
Ageism: A Silent Public Health Crisis
November 25, 2024, 9:27 pm
Ageism, despite its magnitude and devastating impact on the health and functioning of older adults, is still not recognized as a public health priority. Age is often seen as “just a number,” but across the globe, it represents milestones, achievements, and yes, challenges. But what milestones do we truly celebrate when we reach 80? Is […]
Stepping Through The Forbidden Doorway
August 15, 2024, 2:48 pm
Fourteen was the age of my first job in Woolworths, Perth Australia where I received S14.67 for 3.5 hrs work. Higher education led to me to the fields of dental therapy, occupational therapy, academia, occupational health and safety, guardianship and administration and then public health and population ageing.
Call to Action: Lowering the age for routine adult pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old.
August 12, 2024, 9:40 pm
Governments to consider following the CDC recommendation lowering the age for routine adult pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old. Lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination is more than just a public health strategy —it’s an investment in a resilient healthcare system and a productive workforce. By offering more adults the opportunity to protect […]
Call To Action: Address the Public Health Burden of Vaccine Preventable Respiratory Diseases
August 12, 2024, 9:35 pm
Respiratory diseases such as influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumonia remain some of the greatest public health challenges we face globally.Each year, they causemillions of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations like older adults, individuals with chronic conditions, and healthcare workers. So What’s the Scale of the Problem? So What is the Burden on […]