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The ‘Aging Well in Asia’ report unveiled by the Asian Development Bank on Thursday has mentioned a report that found a large increase in allowances under a nationwide senior citizen programme in Nepal associated with reduced food consumption by women, even though it increased the likelihood of financial assistance by 64.4 per cent.

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India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report

India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report
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universal health coverage: India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) highlights India s low health insurance coverage for older people, emphasizing the need to expand universal health coverage. While countries like South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal coverage, India lags behind, with only 21% of older people covered. The report acknowledges the positive impact of schemes like Ayushman Bharat but calls for further expansion to improve the well-being of older individuals and enhance their productivity for the economy. It also stresses the importance of extending essential services to optimize older people s physical and functional capacity.

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India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report

While the South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal health coverage, others lag behind with India having the lowest health insurance coverage among older people at 21 per cent, a report titled Aging Well In Asia prepared by ADB said.

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India needs to expand universal health coverage for ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report

South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal health coverage

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