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Invest in Ageing Populations Key to Sustainable Growth in the Asia Pacific
25 August 2017
One of the key challenges faced by the Asia Pacific region is rapid population ageing, which will pose economic challenges as well as trigger various …
Article - Duterte invites EU to help solve PH drug problem
19 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Manila Bulletin on 19 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on [email protected] was mentioned. President Rodrigo Duterte …
Article - Duterte tells Western critics: Join anti-drug fray
20 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Phil Star on 20 October 2017. ERIA's High Level Forum on [email protected] was mentioned. President Duterte used …
ERIA and Universitas Respati Indonesia Hold Workshop on Oral Care Assessment for Elderly Caregivers
04 September 2018
Jakarta, 28 August 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Centre for Family and Ageing Studies (CeFAS) Universitas Respati …
ERIA and IDE-JETRO Organise Workshop on Human Resource for Health and Elderly Care in Asia
10 September 2018
Bangkok, 3 September 2018: The first workshop of ERIA and IDE-JETRO Collaborative Research Project on ‘Human Resource for Health and Elderly Care in Asia’ was …
ERIA Organises Two Sessions at the World Social Science Forum 2018
01 October 2018
Fukuoka, 25 September 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with Nihon University (NU), organised two sessions at the …
ERIA Co-host the 7th International Conference for Universal Design 2019
08 March 2019
Bangkok, 4-6 March 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with International Association for Universal Design (IAUD) and King …
ERIA and JETRO Bangkok Hold Workshop on Human Resources for Health and Elderly Care in Asia
11 March 2019
Jakarta, 11 February 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Bangkok co-hosted a joint research …
ERIA Hosts Workshop on Long-term Care for Elderly Caregivers in Indonesia
22 March 2019
Jakarta, 20 March 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in cooperation with Universitas Respati Indonesia (URINDO) held an ‘International Workshop …
ERIA Hosts Special Lecture on Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
05 April 2019
Jakarta, 4 April 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a special lecture with Nihon University’s Prof Yasuhiko Saito on …
Japan’s Lessons on Ageing Populations Shared with Africa
29 August 2019
Tokyo, 29 August 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia(ERIA) hosted ‘Towards Population Ageing in Africa—Current Approach to Elderly Care, and Lessons …
Duke-NUS holds conference on ageing and healthcare
05 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Bio Spectrum on 5 September 2019. ERIA's Special Advisor on Healthcare & Long Term Care Policy, Dr Osuke …
Workshop Targets Integration of Policy and Research on Ageing in ASEAN
06 September 2019
Singapore, 6 September 2019: Tackling population ageing to harness the potential and strengths of collaborative efforts among ASEAN Member States (AMS) was the focus of …
ERIA Research Shows that Caregiving Reflects Socio-Cultural Values of Care Settings
03 October 2019
Bali, 3 October 2019: An ERIA study on the transfer of skills and knowledge by cross-border caregivers found that it is important to consider the …
Indonesia’s National Planning Agency Holds Workshop on Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly
09 October 2019
Yogyakarta, 9 October 2019: Developing a long-term care system in Indonesia was the focus of a workshop held in Yogyakarta on 9 October 2019. Organised …
Impetus on Social Impact Analysis for Government Programmes Pushed in Yogya Seminar
16 October 2019
Yogyakarta, 16 October 2019: The development of social impact analysis (SIA) as a mandatory requirement for national government programmes was the objective of the 1st …
ERIA Co-hosts the AHWIN Forum: Achieving Healthy Ageing in Asia
17 October 2019
Tokyo, 17 October 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) of …
Population Ageing in Asian Countries Tackled in ERIA Symposium
27 October 2019
Taipei, 27 October 2019: Members of the ERIA-sponsored Longitudinal Studies for Aging and Health in the Philippines and in Viet Nam presented the outcome of …
ERIA’s Study on Older Filipinos Draws Positive Feedback from Government of the Philippines
09 December 2019
Quezon City, Manila, 9 December 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF) and …
Ageing Population and Health: The Longitudinal Study and the Role of Population Collaborations in Community Based Care for Older People Workshop
12 December 2019
Ageing Population and Health: The Longitudinal Study and the Role of Population Collaborations in Community Based Care for Older People Workshop in Hanoi, Viet Nam …
A Study on Aging Society by Thammasat University
14 March 2020
Note: This article was originally published in QS Wow News on 14 March 2020. ERIA’s research finding on aging population was featured. Aging …
Covid-19: Asean Must Act More Boldly
24 March 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The past 12 weeks have displayed Asean's strengths and exposed weaknesses when the grouping has had to respond to …
Imagining a Post-Coronavirus World
31 March 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Prior to the World Health Organization categorising the Covid-19 outbreak as a global pandemic, nobody would have imagined that …
Kudos to Thai Covid-19 Fighters
21 April 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the 99 days since Covid-19 hit Thailand, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has adjusted its handling of the pandemic. …
The New Normal: Elderly Life and Care Post COVID-19
28 May 2020
Jakarta, 28 May 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) …
JCIE and ERIA Announce Winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Award
31 July 2020
Tokyo and Jakarta, 31 July 2020: A virtual event to celebrate the Grand Prize and Second Prize winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for …
Demography of Ageing in the Philippines
07 August 2020
In December 2019, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF), and the University of …
Older People, Got A Pandemic Problem? A Club To Help You Figure It Out — Yourself
23 September 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Capradio on 23 September 2020, Wamu on 23 Sep 2020, and NPR on 23 Sep 2020. ERIA’s HAPI …
Addressing Older Persons' Vulnerability during the COVID-19 Pandemic
30 September 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Reliefweb on 30 September 2020. ERIA was mentioned. One in nine persons in the world is aged …
Data and Research Pivotal to Effectively Respond to Challenges of Care for Older People in Indonesia during the COVID-19
07 October 2020
Jakarta, 7 October 2020: The world is deep into the pandemic, and Indonesia has a nationwide tally exceeding 300,000 COVID-19 cases. The World Health Organization …
ERIA Supports Growth of Indonesia’s Older Population Fueling the Potential of the Silver Economy Webinar
06 November 2020
Virtual, 6 November 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) supported an international webinar hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development …
International Workshop Promoting Active Ageing, Mental Health in ASEAN Underway
18 November 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Vietnam Plus on 18 November 2020. ERIA was mentioned. Hanoi (VNA) - An international workshop …
ERIA Co-organises Workshop on Strengthening Stakeholders Cooperation in Promoting Active Ageing and Mental Health in ASEAN
19 November 2020
Ha Noi, 18-19 November 2020: The ‘International Workshop on Strengthening Stakeholders Cooperation in Promoting Active Ageing and Mental Health in ASEAN’ was held virtually (physically …
ERIA - JCIE Request for Applications: Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation
01 February 2021
Jakarta, 1 February 2021: The people of Asia are living longer than ever, presenting a vast array of new challenges and new opportunities that all …
ERIA and PHAD Present Findings of the 2018 Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Health in Viet Nam
04 March 2021
Jakarta, 4 March 2021: In December 2020, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Population, Health and Development …
ERIA’s Senior Advisor on Healthcare Policy on How Diversification of Health Policies in ASEAN Successfully Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic
21 May 2021
Jakarta, 21 May 2021: Dr Antonio Villanueva, Senior Advisor of ERIA on Healthcare Policy, participated in a webinar series, ‘Talking ASEAN’, an event focused on …
ERIA’s Special Advisor on Healthcare and Long-term Care Policy Participated at BKKBN Ambassador Talk with Embassy of Japan
27 May 2021
Jakarta, 27 May 2021: BKKBN Ambassador Talks with Ambassador of Japan to Indonesia was held as a new program initiated by Centre for International Training …
Dr Osuke Komazawa Moderates Session on Barriers and Approaches to Promote Digital Inclusion at CAICT Conference
23 June 2021
Beijing, 23 June 2021: The China Academy for Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) held a conference ‘Digital Inclusion of Older People: Harnessing Digital Technologies to …
Winners for 2nd Healthy Ageing Prize for Asian Innovation Announced by ERIA and JCIE
04 October 2021
Jakarta, 4 October 2021: We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation, an award that recognizes organizations …
Viet Nam to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation on Healthcare with Japan
27 October 2021
Himeji, 27 October 2021: Viet Nam’s healthcare sector has been undergoing extensive reforms to meet the needs of the people; however, it still needs further …
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Asian Public Health Systems
04 November 2021
Jakarta/Manila, 4 November 2021: Asia’s think tanks play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of the region. Over the past several …
COVID-19 Pandemic Best Policy Strategies: Balancing Health and Economy (Part 1)
19 May 2022
Jakarta, 19 May 2022: The Healthcare Unit and the Communications and Information Department of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held …
ERIA, DRDF Release Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines
07 July 2022
Jakarta, 7 July 2022: Baseline data on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of Filipinos age 60 years and above was released by the …
ERIA Takes Part in the 17th Indonesian Regional Science Association Conference
18 July 2022
Lombok, 18-19 July 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in and supported the 17th Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) …
COVID-19 Pandemic Best Policy Strategies: Balancing Health and Economy (Part 2)
13 October 2022
Jakarta, 13 October 2022: The Healthcare Unit and the Communications and Information Department of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held …
Leveraging Technology Tops Issues in Public Healthcare Conference
22 November 2022
Bandar Seri Begawan, 22-23 November 2022: Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference tackled important topics to raise awareness …
Healthcare Experts Push for Cloud Technology in ASEAN
22 November 2022
Jakarta/Manila/Singapore, 22 November 2022: Taking a deep dive into the healthcare sector and exploring the potential for digital health in the ASEAN region, a webinar …
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between ERIA and NCGM to Accelerate International Clinical Research in Asia
12 January 2023
Tokyo/Jakarta, 23 December 2022: the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, and the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM), …
