Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Healthcare and Ageing Society
Asia is facing a massive demographic shift. By 2050, the number of people in Asia who are aged 65 or older is expected to grow to 937 million people—more than double today's number. ERIA is conducting various projects related to long-term care and ageing society in a bid to support policymaking decisions to overcome the challenges of the ageing population boom in ASEAN and East Asia.
Older People and COVID-19 in Indonesia
25 February 2021
The phone survey of older people and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Indonesia was conducted as a joint project by ERIA, Bappenas, and SurveyMETER. Its aim … Read More
Ageing and Health in Viet Nam
28 December 2020
The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Viet Nam (LSAHV) is the first multi-actor longitudinal study on ageing in Viet Nam with information collected … Read More
Human Resources for the Health and Long-term Care of Older Persons in Asia
12 November 2020
The international migration of nurses and care workers is increasing. Many factors, such as population ageing and the development of healthcare services, contribute to the … Read More
Outcomes of Long-term Care Insurance Services in Japan: Evidence from National Long-term Care Insurance Claim Data
28 October 2020
Japan has the oldest population structure in the world, with a share of 28.1% of people aged 65 years or above in 2018, and this … Read More
Pioneering an Integrated Rehabilitation System and Human Resource Development to Improve Rehabilitation Services in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam
28 July 2020
The world population is ageing at an unprecedentedly rapid pace and Southeast Asia is no exception. In the societies with more older people, more patients … Read More
Ageing and Health in The Philippines
09 December 2019
The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) is the first multi-actor longitudinal study on ageing in the Philippines with information coming … Read More
Demand and Supply of Long-term Care For Older Persons in Asia
27 August 2019
In East and Southeast Asia, the numbers and proportions of older persons are increasing. The quickly increasing elderly population will create greater demand for long-term … Read More
Functional Recovery Care
30 April 2019
Asia is facing a massive demographic shift. By 2050, the number of people in Asia who are aged 65 or older is expected to grow … Read More
