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

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.

ESCAP will hold briefings of focal points on ageing, nominated by Governments of members and associated members to (a) build capacity of focal points to conduct national reviews of implementation of MIPAA (b) enable them to assess the status of national implementation of each priority direction of MIPAA and identify areas of strengths and gaps, and (c) share good practices and experience in MIPAA implementation among focal points on ageing.

The briefing will include presentations by ESCAP and its member States, on a voluntary basis, reporting on their experiences with the MIPAA review and appraisal process, as well as an interactive discussion. The briefing will be conducted virtually. Countries are invited to share their experiences and good practices in conducting national reviews and appraisal and in completing the survey.

Pursuant to ECOSOC resolution 2025/8, the survey provides an opportunity for ESCAP member States to assess their national policies and programmes on population ageing, and its results will inform the Fifth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) at regional level.