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Al Etihad
15-05-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
ADPHC signs strategic partnership agreement with Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi to enhance community health and wellbeing
15 May 2025 23:40 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) to further enhance the community's health and well-being through innovation, personalised care, and targeted lifestyle early interventions. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, a global event hosted in Abu Dhabi for the first time in the Middle East, under the theme Settings for Planetary Health and and IHLAD are collaborating to improve the lives of Abu Dhabi's residents through preventing and managing lifestyle-related diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypertension, and other cardiometabolic to the agreement, IHLAD will utilise the health data extracted from the comprehensive health screening programme (IFHAS). The institute will enrol participants through voluntary consent. Individuals will be classified according to age, gender and clinical risk factors. Participants will receive specialised care, following an exceptional proactive therapeutic approach, through the integration of advanced diagnostic technologies and evidence-based preventive strategies to more effectively treat lifestyle-related diseases. Dr. Rashed Obaid Alsuwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), said: 'Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre's strategic partnership with the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) serves as a testament to our commitment to enhance the health and well-being of all community members. Through this collaboration, we remain dedicated to empowering our community to lead longer, healthier lives by prioritising proactive preventative approaches, early detection and integration of cutting-edge innovations in data analytics, life science and artificial intelligence (AI) across the healthcare ecosystem.'In Abu Dhabi, we leverage the Malaffi platform and the comprehensive health screening programme (IFHAS) to gather valuable insights on the population's health needs. These initiatives enable us to support community members in adopting healthy lifestyles that enhance their current and future well-being.'Dr. Nicole Sirotin, CEO of the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi, said: 'The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi is collaborating closely with Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and other UAE government entities to develop a comprehensive, forward-thinking approach to enhancing the health and longevity of the UAE's population. By harnessing advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and precision lifestyle medicine, we are transforming the healthcare system into one that proactively identifies individuals at high risk for disease and implements personalised, preventive strategies to mitigate complications before they arise.'Innovative diagnostics, such as biomarkers, AI-based retinal scans and multi-omics testing, will be introduced to advance early detection and diagnosis. Personalised nutrition and fitness plans, designed with evidence from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and other prestigious global entities, will empower individuals to make informed health Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has recently announced the introduction of a groundbreaking licensing framework to establish Healthy Longevity Medicine Centres (HLMCs). This initiative, the first of its kind globally, enables the centres to provide a wide range of services to promote wellness, longevity, and disease prevention for the residents of Abu Dhabi. The department has also announced the licensing of IHLAD as the first specialised Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre in the world. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) in collaboration with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion brings together more than 2,000 global experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore practical solutions to today's most pressing public health challenges. With a focus on prevention, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, the event reflects Abu Dhabi's growing role as a hub for sustainable, inclusive, and forward-looking public health systems. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Gulf Business
21-04-2025
- Health
- Gulf Business
Why Abu Dhabi is the new global hub for longevity medicine
Image: Supplied Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum released a report titled The rising global burden of chronic disease and an ageing population demands that healthcare shifts gears. Rather than treating illnesses in late stages, the focus is on keeping people healthier for longer. Healthy Longevity Medicine is the cornerstone of this shift, a specialty that targets the fundamental biology of ageing and prevention of disease across the lifespan. This includes blending cutting-edge preventive medicine with proven therapeutics to delay ageing and curb disease progression, adding life to years, not just years to life. By offering AI-enabled risk prediction and personalized treatments tailored to each person's biology, lifestyle, and goals, care becomes unique to the individual. Setting global standards in longevity medicine Abu Dhabi is not just a leader in the clinical practice of Healthy Longevity Medicine but also in setting global standards. The Department of Health (DOH) – Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi and the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society, has introduced the world's first evidence-based guidelines for healthy longevity medicine. By defining what a longevity clinic should offer and how it should operate, these guidelines establish new clinical standards and redefine precision healthcare. This achievement is more than local policy, it is a blueprint to inspire global health systems to prioritize healthy ageing. Abu Dhabi's message is clear: the future of medicine lies in keeping populations healthier longer. Abu Dhabi is undergoing a healthcare transformation, positioning the emirate at the forefront of the healthy longevity movement. This vision came into sharp focus with the recent licensing of the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) as the world's first specialised Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative that aligns with the UAE's commitment to proactive, innovative healthcare, moving from reacting to illness toward long-term wellness. A unique strength of Abu Dhabi's approach lies in its integration of clinical care with population health science. By studying trends and biomarkers of ageing across diverse groups, it becomes possible to identify interventions that deliver results at scale, supporting longer, healthier lives. Research on emerging data classes and real-world evidence, along with the design of clinical trials focused on healthy longevity, contributes valuable knowledge for policymakers and healthcare leaders, not just nationally but globally. A vision aligned with policy and global leadership These efforts are part of a forward-thinking vision championed by UAE leadership. Abu Dhabi's government has explicitly prioritised life science innovation and longevity as key pillars of development. Launched in January 2025, the 'HealthX' initiative, a collaboration between Abu Dhabi's Department of Health and NYU Abu Dhabi, aims to accelerate innovation at the intersection of life sciences and generative AI, further positioning the emirate as a global leader in longevity-focused research. Approved in March 2025, the UAE National Investment Strategy 2031 aims to double annual FDI inflows from Dhs112bn (2023) to Dhs240bn by 2031, with healthcare and life sciences identified as cross-cutting enablers across key sectors such as advanced manufacturing and digital technology. As part of its 2031 strategy, the UAE plans to triple R&D spending, with significant benefits projected for medical research, biotechnology, and the life sciences ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. In early 2023, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) enacted new healthcare regulations that adopt Abu Dhabi's onshore health laws, allowing ADGM to license healthcare and life sciences companies under the Department of Health standards. This regulatory alignment enables streamlined setup for biotech, medtech, and longevity startups in the free zone. The same year saw Abu Dhabi launch a dedicated strategy uniting the Department of Health (DoH) and Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) to promote 'wellness, medi-wellness, and medical tourism' as core offerings for international patients. This Historically, expertise in ageing and longevity was concentrated in a few centres in the West or East Asia. Today, Abu Dhabi offers a globally relevant model, combining clinical excellence, technological innovation, and impactful regulatory governance. Involvement in global initiatives, from contributing to international research to hosting expert discussions, underscores that Abu Dhabi is actively shaping the global movement of healthy longevity. Shaping a healthier future for all As a physician and policymaker at heart, I believe the true measure of success will be seen in the coming decades, in the vitality of our population, the diseases we prevent and resulting cost savings to the health care system and the global adoption of policies inspired by Abu Dhabi's example. We are proud that Abu Dhabi has become a beacon for healthy longevity. But we are even more excited to collaborate with partners around the world to expand this vision. The writer is the CEO at The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD).
Al Etihad
16-04-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
Rise of longevity medicine in UAE shifts focus from reactive to proactive care — experts
17 Apr 2025 00:53 Khaled Al Khawaldeh (ABU DHABI) Conventional healthcare has followed a simple reactive model: When you get sick, you go to a medical centre and get treatment. However, longevity clinics — a rising trend in the industry — promise to revolutionise the way people interact with their health, encouraging them to be 'more present' in their lives. Longevity medicine is an emerging field that aims to extend the healthy human lifespan through a proactive, science-based approach. As Dr. Nicole Sirotin, CEO of the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), told Aletihad, medical centres aim to cure a patient's sickness, but longevity clinics seek to keep one healthy over time. 'The current system is based on you getting sick and someone treating you, right? So, part of our role in that is to help build the proactive system where we can live in the population, understand someone's risk and really use that to help understand the biology of ageing,' she said on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week on Tuesday. The rise of longevity medicine was evident at the ongoing Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, where the UAE launched a new Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster. The cluster — which aims to serve as a platform for the research and development of biotechnology and new-age health solutions — will see Abu Dhabi take a leading role in the growing longevity medicine industry. The announcement comes as the country sees the emergence of longevity centres, with private companies rushing to establish a footing in the field. This includes pharmaceutical giants like Lilly, which is looking for collaborations with the government to find long-term solutions to reduce obesity. 'We are shifting the paradigm from reactive to proactive care — enabling earlier interventions, health system resilience, and better outcomes across the region, that would benefit patients,' Tony Terzis, Associate VP for Lilly Medical META, told Aletihad at the Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. Building a Framework However, there has been some doubt raised over the effectiveness of many 'longevity treatments' in the market. A recent survey conducted by Dubai-based Detki Family Clinic and Molodost Clinic found that only 10% of clinics claiming to provide longevity therapies were backed by science. As part of her work at IHLAD, Dr. Sirotin has been leading the charge to create a framework that would provide the basic structure around longevity care and ensure that a reputable and science-backed industry flourishes in the UAE. Working in tandem with the UAE authorities, IHLAD has published a foundational document that aims to regulate and standardise the industry. 'What we're aiming to build is a structure that ensures there's someone helping you stay healthy, and that someone has knowledge and experience that has been accredited by somebody,' she said. Dr. Sirotin said longevity medicine was heavily reliant on gathering data points to access an individual's ageing process. 'So, the rate you're ageing is different from the rate that I am, and within your body, the rate your skin is ageing, versus your heart versus your brain, those are all different. So, if I — as a physician — am going to apply treatment, I need to know those things, so I know where to start.' She said programmes like the Emirati Genome Project and investment in state-of-the-art measurement devices ensured that Abu Dhabi would lead in individualised longevity care.
Al Bawaba
10-04-2025
- Health
- Al Bawaba
Longevity and precision medicine driving the agenda at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week
With rising global demand for more personalised and effective healthcare solutions, the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) , the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, is hosting global leaders in health, research, policy, and technology to address the challenge of helping people to live not just longer, but healthier lives. During the upcoming Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW), a global initiative aimed at advancing longevity science and precision medicine will be released, expected to set a new standard for international collaboration, innovation, and investment in next-gen medical initiative is designed to drive the widespread adoption of personalised healthcare approaches and promote research into extending healthy lifespans. This call to action comes at a pivotal moment, as global life expectancy has more than doubled to 71 years, yet the gap between healthspan and lifespan has widened to 9.6 years, meaning many people spend nearly a decade of their lives in poor health as a result of chronic ahead of the event, H.E. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of DoH stated 'We are delivering personalised and preventive health solutions that empower people to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Because health knows no boundaries, we are inviting the world to co-create the next era of health, underpinned by collaboration, driven by data and transformative technology such as AI. From Abu Dhabi to the world, we are building an intelligent, integrated health system that scales globally and serves locally.'With world-class research institutions, strategic investments, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven medical advancements, Abu Dhabi is transforming the healthcare industry by advancing research, enabling strategic global partnerships, and ensuring equitable access to healthy life-extending medical innovations. The emirate's focus on AI-powered medical research is enhancing disease prediction and precision therapeutics, further solidifying its position as a leader in healthcare global leadership is built on a foundation of concrete action. Abu Dhabi's commitment to healthy longevity is already translating into impact. The emirate recently licensed the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) as the world's first Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre, offering AI-enabled, personalised care to extend healthy lifespan, manage chronic diseases, and support mental well-being and lifestyle transformation. This was followed by the launch of the Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum and the introduction of the region's first regulatory framework for longevity-focused medical centres—setting a new benchmark for healthcare governance. Together with initiatives like the Healthy Longevity Symposium hosted by the Khalifa University and a growing network of global research partnerships, these efforts firmly position Abu Dhabi at the forefront of reimagining how societies approach aging, prevention, and extended health spans. The initiative, developed with and for the world, will create a roadmap that advances AI-powered diagnostics, genomics-based healthcare, and personalised treatment strategies, ensuring more people can benefit from extended healthy highlights to expect:Launch of a global consensus document on longevity and precision medicineCommitments from international stakeholders to advance AI-driven healthcare solutionsFrameworks for integrating genomics-based approaches into mainstream medical practicePolicy recommendations and regulatory pathways to facilitate longevity innovationGlobal strategies for ethical, equitable, and responsible medical advancementsThe initiative will be a highlight of ADGHW, scheduled to take place from 15 – 17 April 2025. The three-day event provides a platform to exchange insights, address critical healthcare challenges, and build partnerships that drive meaningful progress in global health and well-being. The event is expected to attract more than 200 speakers, 15,000 visitors, 1,900 delegates and 150 exhibitors from 90 details regarding the initiative will be announced at ADGHW. ADGHW is a major government initiative from DoH and serves as a platform for innovation and collaboration under the theme 'Towards Longevity: Redefining Health and Well-being.' It places a strong emphasis on community-driven health and well-being, with a proactive approach centred around preventive, personalised, and holistic care. Four core themes will guide discussions and initiatives: Longevity and Precision Health; Health System Resilience & Sustainability; Digital Health & AI; and Investment in Life Sciences. By convening diverse stakeholders from around the world, ADGHW is a community without borders that seeks to advance the future of health and well-being.
Web Release
10-04-2025
- Health
- Web Release
Longevity and precision medicine driving the agenda at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week
With rising global demand for more personalised and effective healthcare solutions, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) , the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, is hosting global leaders in health, research, policy, and technology to address the challenge of helping people to live not just longer, but healthier lives. During the upcoming Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW), a global initiative aimed at advancing longevity science and precision medicine will be released, expected to set a new standard for international collaboration, innovation, and investment in next-gen medical technologies. The initiative is designed to drive the widespread adoption of personalised healthcare approaches and promote research into extending healthy lifespans. This call to action comes at a pivotal moment, as global life expectancy has more than doubled to 71 years, yet the gap between healthspan and lifespan has widened to 9.6 years, meaning many people spend nearly a decade of their lives in poor health as a result of chronic diseases. Speaking ahead of the event, H.E. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of DoH stated 'We are delivering personalised and preventive health solutions that empower people to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Because health knows no boundaries, we are inviting the world to co-create the next era of health, underpinned by collaboration, driven by data and transformative technology such as AI. From Abu Dhabi to the world, we are building an intelligent, integrated health system that scales globally and serves locally.' With world-class research institutions, strategic investments, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven medical advancements, Abu Dhabi is transforming the healthcare industry by advancing research, enabling strategic global partnerships, and ensuring equitable access to healthy life-extending medical innovations. The emirate's focus on AI-powered medical research is enhancing disease prediction and precision therapeutics, further solidifying its position as a leader in healthcare innovation. This global leadership is built on a foundation of concrete action. Abu Dhabi's commitment to healthy longevity is already translating into impact. The emirate recently licensed the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) as the world's first Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre, offering AI-enabled, personalised care to extend healthy lifespan, manage chronic diseases, and support mental well-being and lifestyle transformation. This was followed by the launch of the Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum and the introduction of the region's first regulatory framework for longevity-focused medical centres—setting a new benchmark for healthcare governance. Together with initiatives like the Healthy Longevity Symposium hosted by the Khalifa University and a growing network of global research partnerships, these efforts firmly position Abu Dhabi at the forefront of reimagining how societies approach aging, prevention, and extended health spans. The initiative, developed with and for the world, will create a roadmap that advances AI-powered diagnostics, genomics-based healthcare, and personalised treatment strategies, ensuring more people can benefit from extended healthy lifespans. Key highlights to expect: Launch of a global consensus document on longevity and precision medicine Commitments from international stakeholders to advance AI-driven healthcare solutions Frameworks for integrating genomics-based approaches into mainstream medical practice Policy recommendations and regulatory pathways to facilitate longevity innovation Global strategies for ethical, equitable, and responsible medical advancements The initiative will be a highlight of ADGHW, scheduled to take place from 15 – 17 April 2025. The three-day event provides a platform to exchange insights, address critical healthcare challenges, and build partnerships that drive meaningful progress in global health and well-being. The event is expected to attract more than 200 speakers, 15,000 visitors, 1,900 delegates and 150 exhibitors from 90 countries. Further details regarding the initiative will be announced at ADGHW. ADGHW is a major government initiative from DoH and serves as a platform for innovation and collaboration under the theme 'Towards Longevity: Redefining Health and Well-being.' It places a strong emphasis on community-driven health and well-being, with a proactive approach centred around preventive, personalised, and holistic care. Four core themes will guide discussions and initiatives: Longevity and Precision Health; Health System Resilience & Sustainability; Digital Health & AI; and Investment in Life Sciences. By convening diverse stakeholders from around the world, ADGHW is a community without borders that seeks to advance the future of health and well-being.
