https://www.scmp.com/rss/326006/feed Derek Goldberg is managing director, Asia Pacific, for Aetna International en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Studies show that Asia’s population is ageing faster than anywhere else. Japan is forecast to become the first “ultra-aged” country, meaning 28 per cent of the population is 65 years or over, while one-fifth of the people in South Korea are expected to be 65 by 2030. China is now ageing more rapidly than almost any country in recent history and its dependency ratio for retirees could rise as high as 44 per cent by 2050. The impact of these shifting demographics is wide-ranging, from the strain... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2123466/asia-ages-rapidly-society-must-focus-health-and-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2123466/asia-ages-rapidly-society-must-focus-health-and-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Dec 2017 06:01:03 +0000