The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021–2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. But while the UN Decade builds on existing mandates and initiatives, it also represents a new beginning recognising that if we are to be successful at delivering the change that is needed, we need new ways of working.

In this first UN General Assembly side event on the Decade since its declaration, you will:

• learn about key developments and innovations achieved in the first 18 months;
• celebrate the Healthy Ageing 50 – 50 leaders transforming the world to be a better place to grow older; and
• be one of the first to learn about an exciting new opportunity to engage with Governments, non-Government organizations, business associations, academics, and international organizations: the Healthy Ageing Collaborative.

Speakers:

• Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization
• H.E. Mr Zahed Maleque, Minister of Health, Bangladesh
• H.E. Mr Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Philippines
• H.E. Ms Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Minister of Social Development and Family, Qatar
  
• Dr Eiji Hinoshita, Assistant Minister for Global Health and Welfare; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Japan
  
• Dr Jane Barratt, Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing
• Dr Shyam Bishen, Head of Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum
• Dr Emem Omokaro, Director General, National Senior Citizens Center, Nigeria

This will be a hybrid event and registration is required.

Launch of the Healthy Ageing Collaborative: Working together to improve the lives of older people their families and communities
22 September 2022

WHO Director-General's keynote remarks at the UN General Assembly side event "Decade of healthy ageing: doing business differently"
22 September 2022