Intergovernmental platform - expert group meetings - capacity-building meetings - celebratory events

The consultation focuses on South and South-West Asia, utilizes breakout rooms and guided discussions to facilitate knowledge sharing of perspectives, outcomes of programmes and policies, as well as to highlight future collaborative opportunities.

ESCAP will hold a virtual check‑in meeting on 16 June 2026 for focal points on ageing from South and South‑West Asia and North and Central Asia. The meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to share updates on progress in conducting voluntary national reviews as part of the fifth review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). It will facilitate the exchange of experiences, challenges and lessons learned, while promoting peer learning through country presentations and interactive discussion to support a coordinated and inclusive regional review process. 

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is implementing the project “Regional integration and cooperation to promote affordable and equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics in the Asia-Pacific region”. This initiative is aimed at strengthening the capacity of countries in Asia and the Pacific to develop coherent policies and practical strategies on trade, investment, technology transfer and regional cooperation to address inequities in supply and capacity, within the broader objective of enabling greater inclusivity and resilience in national health systems.