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Sri Lanka Sees Sharp Rise in Ageing Population, Health Experts Warn - LNW Lanka News Web
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Sri Lanka Sees Sharp Rise in Ageing Population, Health Experts Warn - LNW Lanka News Web
October 30, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest-ageing nations in Asia, with a significant increase in its elderly population over the past decade, according to public health officials.Consultant Community Physician Dr Nishani Ubeysekara revealed that people aged 60 and above made up 12 per cent of the population in 2012, a figure that has risen to 18% by 2024.Addressing a press conference organised by the Health Promotion…
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