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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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 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 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 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 …

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 …