Siriraj Takes the Stage at IFA’s 16th Global Conference!

On June 28th, 2023, Prof. Weerasak Muangpaisan from the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, was invited as a distinguished speaker to share his expertise at the IFA’s 16th Global Conference at Presidential Symposium on the topic ‘A life-course approach to vaccination to achieve health equity in Asia and beyond’ at Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok.

With his expertise in preventive and social medicine, he shared valuable insights emphasizing the significance of preventative vaccinations in improving adult immunization rates worldwide. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of considering life course immunization within the framework of healthy aging, emphasizing the burden of infectious diseases in older adults and providing insights specific to the South-East Asian context.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is a global NGO that advocates for the rights and well-being of aging populations. Its membership includes various entities and spans 75 countries. The IFA promotes initiatives on aging.

The IFA’s 16th Global Conference on Ageing, titled “Challenge, Transformation, Change,” presents a significant opportunity to shape policies that enhance the quality of life for current and future older individuals. Against the backdrop of global population aging and aligned with the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing, the conference will delve into five key themes: digital technologies and practice, older women, maintaining and improving function, immunization for all ages, and age-friendly environments.