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The ageing population in the Philippines faces significant challenges in accessing adequate health care. This was revealed by the inaugural policy report launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Despite the Universal Healthcare (UHC) Law, older Filipinos, particularly those from poorer backgrounds, continue to experience unequal access to health services. High out-of-pocket expenses and limited resources worsen these issues, highlighting the urgent need for expanded government services to support this vulnerable sector.

Singapore is moving towards a healthcare strategy that focuses on providing preventive solutions in a bid to combat an ageing population. 

In a remarkable testament to the power of strategic healthcare planning, a 76-year-old Singaporean today enjoys a health status similar to an average 65-year-old globally, bested only by Japan. This remarkable achievement comes from three decades of meticulous planning and investments in healthcare, with a blueprint laid out in the White Paper on Affordable Healthcare in 1993.