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Singapore a world leader in coping with ageing population, but more needs to be done: Paper
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The paper says countries need to rethink working education and how careers are structured to allow people the flexibility to work at all ages.
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SINGAPORE - Singapore is already at the "international frontier, frequently defining best practice" when it comes to coping with a rapidly ageing population.
But more still needs to be done as countries "seriously underestimate life expectancy for today's population", said Professor Andrew Scott, who has written a paper titled "A Longevity Agenda for Singapore".
