Choolwe Jacobs

Jun 18, 2024 | cell.com | Rosemary Morgan |Anna Kalbarczyk |Diwakar Mohan |Choolwe Jacobs

Health systems globally are unprepared for responding to the needs of aging populations—the majority of whom are women. This is exacerbated by data systems that exclude older women. There is an urgent need to address this gap to ensure policies and services promote healthy aging across the life course. Main textWomen aged 50 and over account for 27% of the world’s female population. 1World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations. Accessed May 9, 2024.