Newswise — With rising healthcare costs and workforce shortages dominating headlines, there’s a growing urgency to rethink how we approach aging and longevity research.
HRH Dr. Haya Al Saud, Senior Vice President of Research at Hevolution, is leading efforts to explore how extending healthspans can create economic and societal benefits, such as reducing healthcare costs, improving workforce participation, and addressing gender disparities.
"So, what’s the economic domino effect we can expect? First, we’ll be able to reduce healthcare costs. Healthcare spending is skyrocketing worldwide, so this is a crucial and, I believe, immediate impact. Second, we can tackle the workforce challenge we’re seeing today, with many people dropping out. If we’re able to extend the health span, people can live—and work—longer and be in good health. Another important point is social pressure. Many women, for example, leave the workforce because they are the primary caregivers for sick family members. By extending healthspan, we can support and encourage women to remain in the workforce. Most importantly, we need to look to the future."
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