New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) At the 78th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of South-East Asia held in Colombo, India has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting 'Healthy Ageing' through strengthened primary healthcare, based on a comprehensive and people-centric system for the elderly.

Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel represented India at the ministerial roundtable of the Session held between October 13 and 15.

During the ministerial meeting, the deliberations were centred around the theme "healthy ageing through strengthened primary healthcare," a health ministry statement said.

Patel highlighted that with 153 million citizens aged 60 years and above, India is witnessing a major demographic transition. The government has taken several important measures to ensure the eld

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