The Wellness and Longevity Forum at WHX Dubai 2026 drew attention to a critical global challenge — people are living an average of 9.6 years longer than they live in good health, according to World Health Organization data.
The UAE is already taking action. Dubai’s Salama programme and Abu Dhabi’s Healthy Longevity Medicine Centres are offering a practical, scalable model for the world to follow in closing this gap.



