Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Launches "Decade of Healthy Ageing" Campaign

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that an ageing population can be an asset if supported by adequate investments. While launching the "Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030)" campaign to commemorate International Day of Older Persons, he said Longitudinal Aging Study of India (LASI) will provide evidence and data that can help government to decide on policies for senior citizens. The "Decade of Healthy Ageing" aims to address problems of older people.