AGEING AND CHRONIC DISEASE IN INDONESIA—ASSESSING AND RESPONDING TO INEQUITY

Abstract

Indonesia is experiencing a rapid pace of population ageing. From the current proportion of 7.6%, it is projected that the proportion of older people aged 60 years or over in 2045 will reach 28.7%. Despite the increasing proportion, the health of older people is relatively poor, with chronic disease as the most common health problem experienced by older people. Additionally, the inequality in health infrastructure, local income, socioeconomic, and development stage between provinces and districts, has led into the inequalities in health among older people. This session will describe the burden of chronic disease among older people in Indonesia, and the inequalities between regions/provinces, gender, and socioeconomic group. Next, policies and programs to improve older people’s health, and their potential impact, will be presented. These include the community-based health program for older people, and the newly endorsed Ministry of Health’s strategic plan for a healthy ageing program.