Avila-Funes JA, Frenk-Freund S

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The elderly population is increasing worldwide. Never before in history have there been so many persons aged 60 years or older. This has multiple consequences and challenges for health systems and governments. Therefore, the promotion of research on aging is imperative, not only from a biological viewpoint but also from social, economic, and political standpoints. A better understanding of these phenomena will allow the formulation of new recommendations focused on the aging population and based on a solid scientific background, far from obsolete stereotypes.

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1. World Health Organization. World Report on Ageing and Health. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/186466/ 1/ 9789240694873_ spa.pdf?ua=1 [Accessed January 31, 2016].

2. Cohrs RJ, Martin T, Ghahramani P, et al. Translational Medicine definition by the European Society for Translational Medicine. New Horiz Transl Med. 2015;2:86-8.