Good practices repository

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Database of good practices on ageing

Database

This database showcases good practices from countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific for implementing the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). Select and filter by categories and sub-categories, country, type of instrument.

 

Total: 321 good practice(s).

“Smile Miyakonjo” – Exclusive Digital Services for Local Residents via My Number Card
What was implemented?

A residents-only digital citizen portal that uses the My Number Card to provide dementia prevention, health promotion, and learning services through a unified digital ID.
Who were the beneficiaries?

Local residents of Miyakonojo City, especially older adults at risk of dementia.
What were the results?

Within one month of launch, over 200 residents across multiple age groups registered and used the services, demonstrating cross-generational adoption and strong local engagement.
How was it developed and implemented?

The project was developed using a national smart city data integration framework, linking services to the My Number Card and issuing a city-specific digital ID (“Miyakonojo ID”) for access via smartphones.
What makes it a ‘good practice’?

It demonstrates how a government-backed digital ID platform can deliver personalized, preventive health services at the local level while remaining scalable nationwide.
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Who implemented it?
Government, Others
Implementing/responsible entity:
Miyakonojo City Government through the Miyakonojo Smart City Promotion Council.
Categories:
Health and well-being (Age-inclusive health care)
Country:
Japan
Type of instrument:
Service
Year of implementation:
2023

Suggested citation: ESCAP, Database of Good Practices on Population Ageing, available at: https://www.population-trends-asiapacific.org/repositories/good-practices

 

About

Policies are based on: Submissions from ESCAP members and associate members, and research by ESCAP staff, supported by AI tools, including using related databases.

Note: These good practices represent a selection of approaches to implementing MIPAA in Asia and the Pacific. There is no claim to completeness.

Categories & Design

Categories and sub-categories align with:

o Priority directions in the 2002 Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
o Outcome document of the Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Fourth Review and Appraisal of MIPAA (2022)

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Acknowledgements

This database is brought to you by the collective efforts of the Social Development Division of ESCAP, focal points on ageing from ESCAP member States who submitted good practices as well as many collaborators who have compiled, drafted and edited content for this website as well as the technical team that has developed the database and ensures its functionalities. We also acknowledge the efforts made by ECE and their contributors to compiled a related database.

Related resources

You may also find the following databases and resources useful:

AARP Toolkit of Actions on Ageing

ECE Ageing Policies Database

UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Knowledge Platform

WHO Global Platform of age-friendly practices

Disclaimer

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Suggested citation: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Database of good practices on ageing. Online.