Global Coalition on Aging

AMR is a global crisis with profound health and humanitarian implications. On November 12, 2024, the Global Coalition on Aging and the Acton Institute brought together clergy, scientists, G7 leaders, and innovators at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City to confront this challenge. Frontline physicians warn that without new antibiotics, options for patients are running out. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR86reUd

The rise of AMR threatens one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century: the antibiotic revolution. On November 12, 2024, the Global Coalition on Aging and the Acton Institute convened thought leaders at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City to address this looming crisis. Without action, the 21st century promise of healthy longevity is at risk. Read the statement from this discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eR86reUd

On November 12, 2024, GCOA and the Acton Institute convened top minds—clergy, scientists, G7 leaders, patient advocates, and private sector innovators—at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The event, Solving for Antimicrobial Resistance: A Rising Global Health and Humanitarian Crisis, spotlighted the urgent need for innovation to combat drug-resistant diseases and the far-reaching ethical, economic, and humanitarian stakes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR86reUd

I was proud to join Maimah Karmo of Tigerlily Foundation in authoring a new opinion piece published this week in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In the piece, we highlight how state prescription drug affordability boards (#PDABs) have yet to demonstrate real savings for patients at the pharmacy counter and instead create barriers to accessing lifesaving treatments. Here are three key takeaways Maimah and I share in the piece: ➡️ Upper payment limits (also known as UPLs), the singular tool many PDABs can use to set prices, will NOT lower out-of-pocket costs for patients and could negatively impact the supply chain. ➡️ The impact of these boards would be particularly acute for older Americans if PDABs continue to focus on medicines that help patients manage chronic conditions and comorbidities. ➡️ Virginia lawmakers must prioritize solutions that provide real relief to patients at the pharmacy without negatively impacting treatment access today and in the future. Policies that advance health equity, promote opportunities for healthy aging, and enable the development of treatments that can support the silver economy are essential. We must continue to work toward this goal in the upcoming legislative session in my home state of Virginia and in states across the country. Drop a comment here if you want to connect and discuss how GCOA is engaging on this issue.   You can read our full opinion here: https://bit.ly/4grijsG.

I was proud to join Maimah Karmo of Tigerlily Foundation in authoring a new opinion piece published this week in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In the piece, we highlight how state prescription drug affordability boards (#PDABs) have yet to demonstrate real savings for patients at the pharmacy counter and instead create barriers to accessing lifesaving treatments. Here are three key takeaways Maimah and I share in the piece: ➡️ Upper payment limits (also known as UPLs), the singular tool many PDABs can use to set prices, will NOT lower out-of-pocket costs for patients and could negatively impact the supply chain. ➡️ The impact of these boards would be particularly acute for older Americans if PDABs continue to focus on medicines that help patients manage chronic conditions and comorbidities. ➡️ Virginia lawmakers must prioritize solutions that provide real relief to patients at the pharmacy without negatively impacting treatment access today and in the future. Policies that advance health equity, promote opportunities for healthy aging, and enable the development of treatments that can support the silver economy are essential. We must continue to work toward this goal in the upcoming legislative session in my home state of Virginia and in states across the country. Drop a comment here if you want to connect and discuss how GCOA is engaging on this issue.   You can read our full opinion here: https://bit.ly/4grijsG.

Antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) threatens to undermine the very foundation of modern medicine, including advances in cancer care. Patients undergoing cancer treatments often have compromised immune systems and rely on effective antibiotics to prevent or treat infections, but infection is now the second leading cause of death in patients with cancer. This powerful new video shares the impact of AMR on people living with cancer and highlights the importance of addressing AMR for cancer patients everywhere. Watch now at https://lnkd.in/efCcbDAm

What is the true cost of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (#RSV) in older adults across APEC? A new white paper from IQVIA, developed in collaboration with GSK and the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), examines the significant economic and clinical burden of RSV in older adults in select high-income APEC countries. The study found that an average of 1 in 500 older adults were hospitalized annually with RSV, leading to an estimated 778,000 hospitalizations and USD 2.8 billion in costs in 2023. The highest burden was observed in China, followed by Japan and Canada. The paper and its findings highlight the critical need for dedicated surveillance systems and standardized diagnostic practices for #RSV across the #APEC region. Download the full white paper here: https://lnkd.in/eKxpBcEy #healthyaging #adultvaccines #vaccinesforallages

Join the Global Coalition on Aging, Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations, UN/DESA, and the American Council on Germany at 10:00 AM EST for "Global Population Aging, the SDGs, and the Silver Economy in the Decade of Healthy Ageing". Following the success of the Silver Economy Forum 2024 in Berlin, this session at the United Nations will explore how the Silver Economy drives sustainable growth, redefines work and retirement, and advances the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) and SDGs. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/epVmq887

At GCOA member TIAA Institute’s Fellows Symposium “Framing the future of higher education,” speakers highlighted the changes higher education institutions can and must make to adapt to a changing world – including population aging. Surya Kolluri, Head of TIAA Institute and James Appleby, CEO of Gerontological Society of America (GSA), discussed the importance of age inclusivity in higher education – ensuring that all ages are welcome on college and university campuses. These changes help to broaden the pool of students for universities, provide upskilling opportunities for mid-career students, and also help prepare students of all ages for the multigenerational workforce that awaits when they leave school. Other speakers also covered the potential of AI to help increase availability of asynchronous learning which is particularly important for mature students, and the importance of caregiving benefits for employers and employees – as covered by TIAA and GCOA’s report on tailored benefits for employees across the life course (https://lnkd.in/eYunzeTv). Check out TIAA Institute’s website for more resources on how higher ed is adapting to the global demographic shift. #TIAAInstFellows #HigherEd

The mission of organizations like NMQF is crucial in ensuring optimal care and reducing patient risk. Explore how such missions contribute to improving healthcare outcomes in our new report. https://lnkd.in/gDwJ3daG Insights from Gretchen Wartman, of the National Minority Quality Forum, contributed to this policy brief.