Innovations in Long-term Care

Health Systems Plenary
Innovations in Long-term Care

Date: 20 Sep 2025, Saturday | Time: 0900 - 0945 | Track Type: Plenary | Venue: L1-S1, Level 1, Academia

Speaker: Dr Sarah Louise Barber

Investing in long-term care is a vital economic strategy as populations age and older workers retire. It stimulates participation in the formal labour force among informal caregivers and promotes economic growth. A robust long-term care system is essential for preventing avoidable hospital admissions, delivering care appropriate to needs and safeguarding the viability of health systems. Similarly, a strong health system can promote better physical functioning and reduce the demand for long-term care later in life.