The need to increase support for healthy ageing and longevity research in the EU by establishing a Coordination and Support Programme on Healthy Ageing and Longevity

Abstract

Europe faces rapidly accelerating population ageing, driving multimorbidity and unsustainable healthcare costs. This paper calls for the establishment of an EU Coordination and Support Programme on Healthy Ageing and Longevity to integrate research, innovation, regulation, and capacity‑building across Member States.

Keywords: Ageing; Geroscience; Health policy; Healthy longevity; Longevity dividend.