India's elderly population to reach 347 million by 2050, ICMR official warns
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Why in news
ICMR Additional Director General Dr. Sanghamitra Pati warned that India's elderly population is projected to reach 347 million by 2050.
Background
Dr. Sanghamitra Pati of ICMR stated that 149 million elderly individuals in India faced chronic conditions and dementia in 2022. The projection estimates the elderly population will reach 347 million by 2050.
Facts for Prelims
- FactProjected elderly population in India: 347 million by 2050
- FactElderly facing chronic conditions and dementia in 2022: 149 million
- PostDr. Sanghamitra Pati: Additional Director General, ICMR
- PlaceKerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
For Mains
Q. Discuss the demographic shift towards an aging population in India and the resulting implications for the national healthcare infrastructure and social security systems.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructure gap: Shortage of geriatric-specialized beds and long-term care facilities in public hospitals
- Economic burden: Rising per-capita healthcare expenditure for chronic age-related diseases like dementia
- Policy shift: Need for transition from acute care to palliative and community-based geriatric care
Keywords: Demographic transition · Geriatric care · Chronic conditions · Public health infrastructure · Social security
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