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The introduction of vaccine passes, a digital or hard copy pass that documents receipt of a particular vaccination, could substantially facilitate cross-border travel and help revive tourism sector.

As a result of increased longevity and decreased fertility rates, the number of older people is increasing in absolute terms and as a proportion of the population. This transition is happening at an unprecedented pace in the Asia and Pacific region. Population aging has major economic and social implications, including raising concerns about who will provide care for growing numbers of older people with more long-term and complex care needs