FROM ILLNESS TO WELLNESS
From Treating Illness to Designing Health.
Medicine has long focused on treating disease and restoring health.
But as we live longer, the challenge is changing.
The goal is no longer simply to extend lifespan, but to extend healthspan — helping people stay healthy, active and engaged throughout life.
The International Society for Longevity Medicine & Wellness brings together science, medicine, technology and policy to shape the future of healthy longevity.
Live Longer. Live Better.
OUR MISSION
Connecting Science and Practice
Our mission is to connect science with practice and advance healthy, active longevity around the world.
We integrate knowledge across longevity medicine and wellness and promote evidence-based approaches to prevention, optimization and inclusive health through collaboration across disciplines, sectors and borders.
OUR VISION
A society where everyone can live healthier and more fulfilling lives throughout the lifespan.
Starting from Japan, we aim to develop and share a global model for a sustainable and inclusive longevity society.
WHY JAPAN
Japan to the World
Japan is uniquely positioned to help shape the future of healthy longevity.
As one of the world’s leading ageing societies, Japan has accumulated extensive clinical and epidemiological experience and developed advanced medical technologies and high-quality approaches to preventive healthcare.
Japan also possesses distinctive strengths in food culture, physical activity, living environments, hospitality, community-based care and traditional perspectives on health.
The Society will bring these resources together, evaluate them scientifically, connect them with global knowledge and innovation, and share them with the world.
Discover in Japan.
Validate through Science.
Connect across Disciplines.
Share with the World.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY
Official Title: International Society for Longevity Medicine and Wellness
Established: 2026
Representative Director: Kenji Shibuya, MD, DrPH (CEO, Medical Excellence JAPAN)
Secretariat: info@islmw.com
OUR ACTIVITIES
The Society promotes the generation of scientific evidence and its translation into practice and society in the fields of longevity medicine, preventive medicine, wellness, and related disciplines.
Advancing Scientific Research
Promote academic and scientific research in longevity medicine, preventive medicine, wellness, and related fields.
Scientific Publications
Publish academic journals, reports, and guidelines, and disseminate evidence-based information.
Other Activities
Undertake other activities necessary to advance the mission and objectives of the Society.
Scientific Meetings & Conferences
Organize scientific meetings, international conferences, research forums, lectures, symposia, and academic events.
Evaluation & Accreditation
Develop programs for institutions and professionals in longevity medicine and wellness.
Professional Development
Provide education, training, and professional development for healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry leaders.
Global Collaboration
Promote R&D and international cooperation through partnerships across academia, industry, and government.