UK mortality crisis: falling behind peer nations
The Health Foundation - 20-May-2025Drug deaths and stalled progress fuel UK's widening health gap with other wealthy countries
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UK government retreats on healthy food promotion amid industry pressure
The Guardian - 17-May-2025Food industry lobbying led UK to drop guidance promoting discounts on minimally processed foods
Why ageing better matters more than living longer
The Guardian - 15-May-2025Science, better habits, and new ideas about work will help us enjoy longer live
FDA launches full-scale rollout of AI tools after successful pilot
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - 08-May-2025Generative AI will be deployed across all FDA centres by mid-2025 to streamline scientific reviews
Britons divided on AI's role in the NHS: opportunity or risk?
Ipsos - 02-May-2025A poll shows public comfort with AI in healthcare, but concerns over care quality and safety
Policy Resources
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Irreplaceable: Adapting to lower birth rates and longer lives
29-Apr-2025
Lunchtime webinar organised by International Longevity Centre UK and supported by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
D.C. Summit 2025
28-Apr-2025
The Second Annual Alliance for Longevity Initiatives summit (Washington, D.C., USA)
Live Longer or Healthier? The Science That Is Making Both Possible
Report exploring scientific advancements that aim to extend both lifespan and healthspan
Policy Blog Posts
18-Jun-2024
General Election 2024 Longevity Policies
What are the main political parties offering longevity enthusiasts in this year’s UK general election?
09-Feb-2016
New UK Alcohol Guidelines - Are you feeling lucky?
Just the one won't kill me... well, it might, as there is no safe level for drinking alcohol
07-May-2015
Air pollution - a significant killer
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and other air pollution can knock 12 years off your life
03-Nov-2014
NICE will have to approve all one-off interventions as life expectancy increases
What to do when quality-adjusted life years could mean many, many years?
