New clinic guidelines to set global standards in longevity medicine

Abu Dhabi partners with IHLAD and HLMS to establish standards for longevity clinics and licenses IHLAD as healthy longevity medicine center.

Abu Dhabi has taken a significant step in advancing healthcare by establishing the world’s first evidence-based clinical guidelines for healthy longevity medicine. Through collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH), the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), and the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society (HLMS), this initiative aims to transform healthcare provision by integrating preventive and longevity-focused care. This framework sets a new benchmark, particularly in the Middle East, for clinical guidelines that support healthy aging and enhance quality of life.

In addition, the DoH has announced the licensing of IHLAD as the first specialised healthy longevity medicine center (HLMC) in the world. In a statement, DoH said that “as the world’s first regulated longevity medicine facility, it will contribute to establishing new global standards in healthy longevity medicine, promising a future where optimal health and enhanced longevity becomes the new standard of living.”

The HLMCs will be equipped to address various aspects of care, including lifestyle, medications and therapeutics, mental well-being, social and environmental factors. This includes diagnostic and interventional services designed to prevent and treat age-related conditions, enhance physical fitness and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

My take on this: As longevity science advances, the focus within longevity medicine is increasingly on clinical standards, prioritizing disease prevention and extended healthspan. This rapid development signals an urgent need for healthcare systems to adapt, centering on prevention and promoting healthy aging. Establishing standards and fostering global collaboration will be essential for the implementation of best practices, and to ensure that the benefits of longevity science reach as many as possible. Next month’s Roundtable on Longevity Clinics will also focus on standardizing clinical practices across the field, underscoring a growing commitment to integrating longevity-focused practices into mainstream clinical care.

The guidelines, effective from April 2025, set licensing criteria for facilities in Abu Dhabi and establish comprehensive standards for what constitutes a ‘Healthy Longevity Clinic’; this covers aspects such as advanced diagnostics, personalized interventions and rigorous clinical governance. This structure is designed to provide a clear and consistent approach to treating aging as a primary medical focus, and offers a roadmap for other countries to adopt similar practices in the future.

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