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news Emerging challenges to health care professionals and policymakers Introduction to Forum on Aging Population at HKIDEAS 2017 by Prof. Li-jian Jin, Hong Kong The ageing population is increas- ingly becoming a critical issue in var- ious countries and regions around the world, mainly due to a decreased fertility rate and increased life ex- pectancy. As such, advocacy for healthy ageing and effective care of the elderly are emerging great chal- lenges to all health care profession- als and policymakers. According to the United Nations, the current rate of population ageing has exceeded that of the last century. Notably, Hong Kong is becoming an ageing so- ciety with a signifi cant increase in the greying population. The World AD www.idem-singapore.com 13 -15 APRIL 2018 SUNTEC SINGAPORE THE LEADING DENTAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE IN ASIA PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE Our professional journey continues its sharp focus on the point of care and service to the patient, bringing in speakers that represent leaders, role models and mentors from every dental setting. Learn practical techniques based upon widely accepted evidence from these experts to enhance your day-to-day practice. TRADE EXHIBITION Meet over 550 exhibitors at IDEM and discover the latest products and services the dental industry has to offer. IDEM attracts all the major players in the dental industry to the Asia Pacific for three power packed days of exhibition, making it the ideal platform to cement your existing professional relationships and connect with future business partners. ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS IN SEPTEMBER 2017! Health Organization has strongly ad- vocated for a life-course approach to healthy ageing, and the FDI World Dental Federation has recently re- leased a global policy statement on the role of oral health care profes- sionals in the promotion of healthy ageing globally. During this year’s HKIDEAS, three invited medical and dental ex- perts will be jointly addressing this notable issue opportunely at the Fo- rum on Aging Population. Prof. Jean Woo, Director of the CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Age- ing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, will be highlighting the key issues and challenges of popula- tion ageing in Hong Kong, and elab- orating on possible strategies to ef- fectively deal with the challenges, via a model of medical social inte- gration and promotion of a self-man- agement scheme. Dr Kai Hang Yiu, from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the Uni- versity of Hong Kong, will be demon- strating the oral–systemic interactions and the resultant impacts on oral and general health, and offering an essen- tial medical perspective on oral health for ageing population. Dr Frankie So, Senior Dental Of- fi cer at the Hong Kong Department of Health, will be discussing the main challenges dental professionals are facing, and emphasising the impor- tance of health promotion and disease prevention through the collaboration of dental and medical professionals for maintaining natural dentition and contributing to healthy ageing. Editorial note: The Forum on Aging Population takes place on 4 August from 16:30 to 18:00 in Hall 5G. Read more about the HKIDEAS 2017 scien- tifi c programme on page 6. about the publisher Editorial/Administrative Offi ce Dental Tribune International GmbH Holbeinstraße 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany Phone: +49 341 48474-302 Fax: +49 341 48474-173 Internet: www.dti-publishing.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher Torsten Oemus Director of Finance and Controlling Dan Wunderlich Managing Editor Kristin Hübner Business Development Claudia Salwiczek-Majonek Product Manager Antje Kahnt Production Executive Gernot Meyer Production Josephine Ritter today will appear at HKIDEAS, 4–6 August 2017. The magazine and all articles and illustrations therein are protected by copyright. Any utilisation without prior consent from the editor or publisher is inadmissible and liable to prosecution. No responsibility shall be assumed for in formation published about associations, companies and commercial markets. Gen- eral terms and conditions apply, legal venue is Leipzig, Germany. Registration Connect with us IDEM Singapore Endorsed by Supported by Held in Organised by idem.sg Singapore Dental Association Koelnmesse Pte Ltd Ms. Cindy Tantarica T: +65 6500 6700 E: idem-reg@koelnmesse.com.sg 2 HKIDEAS 2017 IDEM Singapore