The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, and the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) convened a groundbreaking Inaugural Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum, according to WAM.

The event brought together an elite group of global experts, policymakers, and healthcare leaders, including dignitaries from DoH, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and esteemed members of the IHLAD Board.

The forum served as a pivotal platform to explore cutting-edge research, innovative healthcare solutions, and policy frameworks aimed at fostering healthier, longer lives in the UAE and beyond. The forum further solidified the Department’s mission to transform healthcare to meet the needs of a modern aging world.

Public sessions at the forum provided a tantalising glimpse into the ambitious vision driving this initiative. High-impact panels and keynote addresses explored the transformative potential of AI and digital health in healthy longevity medicine, advancements in biological age measurement, and the critical role of preventive and precision medicine. Crucially, discussions centred on how to translate these advancements into tangible benefits for the people of Abu Dhabi and beyond.

A key theme resonated throughout the forum: moving beyond simply treating disease to proactively promoting health and well-being throughout the lifespan. Fruitful discussions revolved around basing healthy longevity medicine on the hallmarks of aging – addressing the root causes of age-related decline rather than waiting for the first disease to appear. This aligns perfectly with the Healthy Longevity Vision 2030, a bold commitment to “give to the world more than we take from the world.”

The Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum marks not just a beginning, but an acceleration. It signals Abu Dhabi's unwavering commitment to becoming a global leader in healthy longevity research and innovation. This is about enhancing the quality of life and empowering individuals to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.