Welcome to
NICA China Programme
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The world currently counts a billion people over 60. By 2050, that number will double to 2.1bn, with the fastest growing age group the over 80s. We need to innovate now to be ready for the longevity challenges of this second billion.
That’s why the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) is working internationally, with researchers, cities and businesses across the globe, facilitating an international conversation on what is needed and possible for healthy longevity.
At the leading edge of the world’s demographic shift is China, where improved health and longevity, combined with the legacy of the one-child policy, is rapidly reshaping the country’s population. Working with partners in China, NICA is leading the work to understand how the challenges associated with increased longevity require and stimulate innovation across every aspect of daily life.
How can new technologies, products and service models best be harnessed for truly global impact?
China is already home to over 200 million people aged 65+
By 2050 1 in 3 people in China will be aged 65+
The longevity economy in China is due to hit £1.9 trillion within a couple of years
China’s position at the leading edge of demographic change offers a unique lens to understand the challenges, opportunities and innovations required to ensure we all thrive in a rapidly ageing world.