The Ministry of Health organised today, Friday 3/6/2022, a workshop at the University of Nicosia, aimed at sharing important knowledge and experiences in the context of developing a National Strategy for the Health of Older People, with the views of as many stakeholders and services as possible. The workshop was opened by the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Christina Giannaki.
The strategy of the workshop focused on four main pillars related to prevention, promotion of healthy ageing, friendly environment for older people, and research and education, around which respective working groups are planned. Yiannaki, stated that the workshop is an initiative of the Ministry of Health that will contribute decisively to a more systematic and improved provision of services to the elderly.
Dr. Yiannaki added that in the current era, the continuous improvement of living conditions and the upgraded health care offered has resulted in an increase in the life expectancy of the population, with the number of elderly people projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. Through the National Strategy under development, he said, the Ministry of Health aims to identify key issues where action is needed, with the aim of preventing and healthy ageing of the population, providing the best and highest quality health services to the elderly, improving the conditions, and the way of life of the elderly population.
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