Mauritius Longevity Summit 2025: A Successful Opening to Live Longer and Healthier
The Mauritius Longevity Summit 2025 officially kicked off this week at the Trianon Convention Centre, attracting a large audience, including healthcare professionals, public institutions, businesses, NGOs, and members of the general public. This inaugural edition marked the launch of a national movement focused on prevention and optimizing healthspan, the years lived in good health.
The official opening was led by Damien Adam, founder of the Mauritius Longevity Summit and director at the Advanced Medical Learning Center (AMLC), the event's organizer. He emphasized that Mauritius stands at a crossroads, facing an increasing incidence of chronic diseases but possessing strong assets to become a pioneering nation in longevity. "The real challenge is not just to live longer, but to live healthier. This summit marks the beginning of a national movement to make prevention the new norm and enable every Mauritian to maintain their vitality for longer," said Damien Adam.
A highlight of the opening was the presentation by Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO of the Hevolution Foundation. He noted that Mauritius is experiencing a rapid aging population and an earlier onset of chronic diseases, necessitating a shift towards a more preventive and innovative health model. "Mauritius has a unique advantage. Its size, structured healthcare system, and adaptability allow it to adopt innovative models more swiftly. Few countries have this agility. If Mauritius focuses on prevention and scientific innovation, it can become a regional leader in healthy aging," explained Dr. Mehmood Khan.
Dr. Brian Kennedy, director of the Centre for Healthy Longevity in Singapore, presented how longevity policies implemented in the city-state can serve as a model for Mauritius. Facing accelerated aging and a declining workforce, Singapore has made prevention and aging science a strategic focus. According to him, these lessons are directly applicable to Mauritius. "The challenges Singapore faces are very similar to those experienced by Mauritius. If Mauritius adopts a science-based approach to aging and prevention, it can reduce the burden of chronic diseases and offer its population more years of healthy life," added Dr. Brian Kennedy.
The sessions continued with insights from several international experts. Dr. Evelyne Bischof from the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society discussed the clinical applications of longevity medicine and the tools already available to enhance preventive approaches. Dr. John Newman from the Buck Institute explained advances in geroscience and geromedicine, showcasing how research into the mechanisms of aging is paving the way for new therapeutic approaches.
A panel moderated by Martin O'Dea, CEO of Longevity Events Limited, brought together Dr. Brian Kennedy, Dr. Guy Adam, Dr. John Newman, and Dr. Mehmood Khan to discuss a roadmap tailored to the Mauritian context. The panel highlighted that a country like Mauritius can progress rapidly if it adopts a clear national vision and focuses on a few high-impact priorities. The experts emphasized the need to structure an approach that is genuinely suited to the local context, strengthen the role of community centers and non-medical professionals in preventive care, and develop a data system to measure outcomes. The session concluded with insights from Dr. Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation, who shared his vision on the future of health and disruptive technologies.
The summit this year features world-renowned speakers from the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Researchers, clinicians, innovators, and preventive health specialists will share the latest advancements in digital health, nutrition, integrative medicine, cellular longevity, and early diagnostics over the course of three days. Afternoon sessions explored foundational themes of the Summit, including the transition from a reactive health model to a proactive approach, reducing the burden of metabolic diseases, and the role of emerging technologies in prevention.
The Mauritius Longevity Summit 2025 is part of a collective effort to strengthen the culture of prevention across the country. By bringing together international researchers, physicians, policymakers, NGOs, and citizens, it creates an essential dialogue space to sustainably improve public health. The event will continue until Saturday, November 15, featuring plenary lectures, thematic panels, and interactive sessions designed to make scientific knowledge accessible to a wider audience.
