WITH the Philippines bracing for more typhoons in the final months of the year, health advocates called for immediate action to protect older adults from illnesses that thrive in cold, wet weather, particularly influenza-like illnesses.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Cristina Ignacio-Alberto, the founder of Hope in Me Club, a civic organization dedicated to senior health advocacy, highlighted the gravity of the situation for older adults.

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