8 Dec 2018

Doug Wilson - The Aging Revolution

From Saturday Morning, 10:41 am on 8 December 2018


10.35 Doug Wilson - The Aging Revolution

Dr Doug Wilson

Dr Doug Wilson Photo: Supplied

Dr Doug Wilson has a medical degree from New Zealand, a PhD from the University of London and has pursued postgraduate work and medical research globally. He currently consults and acts as the chief medical officer for Ferghana Partners Group, whose business is focused on new technologies in biotechnical companies and healthcare. Wilson is dyslexic and after the age of 70 began a new career as a children's author, publishing 10 books to date. His latest book is one for adults, called Aging for Beginners. He'll talk to Kim about the aging revolution - the challenges facing the New Zealand government as the population ages - and what we can learn from Japan. 

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