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Monday, 02 Feb, 2026
Duke-NUS Drives Policy Innovation Amid Singapore’s Rapidly Ageing Population Challenges
Scienmag
As Singapore braces for a dramatic demographic shift, with projections indicating that one in four citizens will be aged 65 and above by 2030, the importance of developing robust, evidence-based frameworks to support an ageing population is coming sharply into focus. At the heart of this endeavour is Duke-NUS Medical School’s Centre for Ageing Research & Education (CARE), which recently convened the inaugural Singapore Conference on Ageing and Health under the theme “Ageing Well in the Community: Exploring New Horizons.” This landmark event brought together over 170 experts from 15 countries spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, including academics, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and community organisation leaders, all united by a shared ambition to translate cutting-edge research into actionable policy and community programmes that facilitate ageing in place.
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