Public Health Strategic Plan for Drug Icon to Elderly and Caregiver in Hong Kong
Author : Melody Lam (MPH candidate 2022) Introduction The global average life expectancy at birth is getting older, with Hong Kong reaching 85.16 years due to a reduction in fertility and improvement in survival.1 In 2019, there are approximately 9% of the global population aged 65 or above. It is projected that the proportion will rise to 16% by 2050, with a total number of 1.5 billion older people.2 To…