The 23rd IAGG World Conference, held in Amsterdam from 5 to 8 July, convened under the theme "Ageing well in a globalised world." The meeting gathered gerontology and geriatrics researchers and clinicians to examine how ageing trajectories differ across populations and health systems, and what interventions translate across contexts.
Key Points
- 23rd IAGG World Conference held in Amsterdam, 5−8 July
- Theme centred on ageing well within a globalised world
- Global gerontology and geriatrics research presented across populations and systems
Longevity Analysis
Conference-level synthesis matters because most longevity interventions are validated in narrow populations and then applied broadly, where differences in environmental exposure, nutrition, physical activity patterns, and access to care alter outcomes. Attention to ageing across national and cultural contexts sharpens the question of which practices genuinely support regenerative capacity, circulatory health, and cognitive reserve over decades, and which are artefacts of a particular setting. The value lies in distinguishing transferable principles from local conditions before committing to any long-term protocol.
Original published by The Lancet Healthy Longevity, by Philippa K Harris.