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    Defining the role and reach of a geriatrician
    (2024-01-01) Cesari M.; Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan J.; Cherubini A.; Acanfora M.A.; Assantachai P.; Barbagallo M.; Coume M.; Diaz T.; Fuggle N.; Ouali Hammami S.; Madden K.; Matijevic R.; Michel J.P.; Petrovic M.; Sieber C.; Veronese N.; Martin F.C.; Banerjee A.; Rowe J.W.; Cesari M.; Mahidol University
    Population ageing is a global occurrence. Unfortunately, the shortage of health professionals with geriatric competencies is a major factor restricting high-quality care for older people worldwide. Strengthening the knowledge and skills of the health workforce to better respond to the needs of older people is a major global priority. Geriatricians can play a pivotal role in reorienting care for older people towards an integrated and person-centred care system focused on functional ability, preventive strategies, and age-friendly services. The current scenario requires efforts to be directed towards establishing a standardised competency-based definition of a geriatrician to allow for an accurate estimation of the existing workforce with adequate training in geriatrics as crucial resources to facilitate the paradigm shift. This Personal View, supported by the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics and the European Geriatric Medicine Society, proposes a standardised definition of a geriatrician based on expected competencies and roles and a precise description of the essential features of geriatric medicine. By reducing ambiguities and offering a competency-based framework, the current standardisation approach is expected to facilitate better support, monitoring, and allocation of resources for improving care for older people worldwide.
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    Frailty and intrinsic capacity: integrating complementary concepts to promote healthy ageing and transformation of care
    (2026-05-01) Cesari M.; Canevelli M.; Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan J.; Arai H.; Assantachai P.; Chan P.; Chhetri J.K.; Ferriolli E.; Geffen L.; Gregson C.L.; Guaraldi G.; Gutierrez Robledo L.M.; Hammami S.; Jang H.; Kalula S.; Mathur A.; Merchant R.A.; Oliveira D.; Perracini M.R.; Petrovic M.; Polidori-Nelles M.C.; Rodriguez Mañas L.; Rowe J.W.; Sabzwari S.; Sadana R.; Sumi Y.; Tomarevska O.; Vellas B.; Visvanathan R.; Woo J.; Martin F.C.; Cesari M.; Mahidol University
    As the global population ages, especially in low- and middle-income countries, there is an urgent need to rethink how health in older age is understood and addressed. Frailty has long served as a clinical construct to identify vulnerability and guide tailored, specialist care for older people. In 2015, the World Health Organisation introduced the concept of intrinsic capacity (IC) as part of its healthy ageing framework, offering a structured, capacity-based approach to promote functional ability. While conceptually distinct, frailty and IC are complementary. Frailty highlights the need for specialised care in complex cases, whereas IC supports early intervention and prevention across broader populations. This paper explores their differences, areas of overlap and how their integration can support a continuum of care that spans primary to specialist settings. Integrating these concepts connects prevention, health promotion and complex care management. By aligning clinical and public health perspectives, the combined use of frailty and IC offers a holistic, person-centred approach to care system transformation, with the potential to drive coordinated strategies that strengthen both geriatric practice and public health across diverse populations.
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    Global education and training in geriatrics: mapping transnational initiatives and their complementarities
    (2026-01-01) Romero-Ortuño R.; Arai H.; Assantachai P.; Avila Funes J.A.; Farrugia-Bonello R.; Casey S.; Chen L.K.; Cheung G.; Dhesi J.; Ecarnot F.; Flicker L.; Fülöp T.; Goel A.; Gordon A.L.; Gouiaa R.; Gregson C.L.; Gutiérrez Robledo L.M.; Jauregui J.R.; Kotsani M.; Macijauskienė J.; Maggi S.; Martin F.C.; Masud T.; Merchant R.A.; Michel J.P.; Montero-Odasso M.; Morsch P.; Münzer T.; Nair B.K.; Parodi J.F.; Pearson G.M.E.; Petrovic M.; Piotrowicz K.; Roller-Wirnsberger R.; Sieber C.C.; Sneddon G.; Tan M.P.; van der Velde N.; Wee R.; Vassallo M.; Polidori M.C.; Romero-Ortuño R.; Mahidol University
    Aim: To map and characterise major transnational initiatives in education and training in geriatrics, and to explore complementarities to support a more coherent and equitable global framework. Findings: Multiple transnational programmes operate across a wide spectrum of structures, educational approaches, and content, reflecting diverse regional priorities and stages of development. Message: Coordinated collaboration amongst initiatives is essential to build global capacity, promote equity, and ensure sustainability in geriatrics education and workforce development.