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Digital-Based Policy and Health Promotion Policy in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Thailand: A Scoping Review of Policy Paths to Healthy Aging

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  • Nadila Mulati

    (Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan)

  • Myo Nyein Aung

    (Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
    Advanced Research Institute for Health Sciences, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
    Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan)

  • Malcolm Field

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, Kyorin University, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
    Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan)

  • Eun Woo Nam

    (Department of Health Administration, Software Digital Healthcare Convergence College, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea)

  • Carol Ma Hok Ka

    (Gerontology Programmes & Senior Fellow (Service-Learning & Community Engagement), Centre for Experiential Learning, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Science, 463 Clementi Road, Singapore 599494, Singapore)

  • Saiyud Moolphate

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand)

  • Hocheol Lee

    (Department of Health Administration, Software Digital Healthcare Convergence College, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea)

  • Yuki Goto

    (Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Dental and Medical University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
    Department of Family Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Dental and Medical University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan)

  • Nam Hae Kweun

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

  • Takumi Suda

    (Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
    Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan)

  • Yuka Koyanagi

    (Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
    Department of Judo Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan)

  • Yuiko Nagamine

    (Division of the Health for the Elderly, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916, Japan)

  • Motoyuki Yuasa

    (Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo 2-1-1, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
    Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan)

Abstract

People are living longer, and our life has become more digital. Hence, the benefits from digital technology, including economic growth, increasing labor productivity, and ensuring health equity in the face of an aging population emerged as a vital topic for countries around the world. Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Singapore, and Thailand are in the top ten rankings in terms of information and communication technology (ICT) development within the Asia Pacific Region and all are facing challenges of population aging. Well-designed national ICT policy and health promotion policies enabled the countries to make significant progress and development in terms of digitalization and healthy aging. This paper aims to answer questions regarding digitization and health promotion: when it started, how it is going, what are the achievements, and what it holds for the future, considering healthy aging and digitalization by reviewing the national ICT policy and health promotion policies of Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. This paper is expected to help readers build a comprehensive understanding of each country’s journey towards building a healthy aging digital society. Furthermore, we hope this paper can be a source for countries to exchange experiences and learn from each other with a joint goal of building a healthy aging digital society.

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  • Nadila Mulati & Myo Nyein Aung & Malcolm Field & Eun Woo Nam & Carol Ma Hok Ka & Saiyud Moolphate & Hocheol Lee & Yuki Goto & Nam Hae Kweun & Takumi Suda & Yuka Koyanagi & Yuiko Nagamine & Motoyuki Yu, 2022. "Digital-Based Policy and Health Promotion Policy in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Thailand: A Scoping Review of Policy Paths to Healthy Aging," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:16995-:d:1006874
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    1. Myo Nyein Aung & Yuka Koyanagi & Yuiko Nagamine & Eun Woo Nam & Nadila Mulati & Myat Yadana Kyaw & Saiyud Moolphate & Yoshihisa Shirayama & Kumiko Nonaka & Malcolm Field & Paul Cheung & Motoyuki Yuasa, 2022. "Digitally Inclusive, Healthy Aging Communities (DIHAC): A Cross-Cultural Study in Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-9, June.
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