The U.S. National Academy of Medicine’s Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Report: Implementation in Asia
Workshop Date and Time:
August 24, 2022 & August 25, 2022 | 8:30pm ET to 6:00am ET
Where: Via webcast
On Thursday, August 25, the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) held a summit in Singapore to publicize and disseminate the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Report. The Singapore Summit was the first NAM dissemination event since the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity report release in early June. Report commissioners gathered to discuss key findings and recommendations from the report. This marks the start of the NAM’s regionally-focused dissemination efforts. The U.S. National Academy of Medicine’s Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity: Implementation in Asia Summit was held at the National University Health System’s Auditorium, on Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. The event was also live-streamed for virtual attendees. Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. This was a full-day event; key highlights included:
- Opening introductions on the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity, Vision 2050, and Complex Systems Approach
- Presentations on the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Report
- Keynote Lecture on Asia’s response to an aging population; a successful, all-of-society approach
- Panel Discussion on Social Infrastructure and Physical Environment
- Panel Discussion on Population Health, Healthcare, Science and Technology
- Keynote Lecture on Singapore’s action plan for tackling issues presented by an aging population; the actors and actions
The event is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Health, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, and Tsao Foundation.
