Ageing Singapore offers a blueprint for action

The swift pace of ageing in Singapore can be attributed to two primary factors: a dramatic decline in the total fertility rate and a rapid increase in life expectancy. — Unsplash

SINGAPORE’S population is ageing at an unprecedented rate. While it has not solved the whole puzzle associated with that issue, it has taken concrete steps that might offer a blueprint for other countries.

Singapore’s early policy action and holistic approach towards population ageing are key lessons.