Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) on International Day for Older Persons

Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) on International Day for Older Persons

Dr.  Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare restated commitment of the Government to healthy ageing today on the occasion of International Day for Older Persons. Every year 1st October is celebrated as the International Day of Older Persons, as declared by United Nations, to recognize, enable and expand the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large and to raise awareness towards issues of ageing.