At the 76th session of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, 53 Member States unanimously adopted Ageing is living: a strategy for promoting a lifetime of health and well-being in the WHO European Region 2026–2030.
The strategy highlights four key areas for action: preventing ill health and maintaining capacity throughout life; transforming health and long-term care; creating age-friendly environments; and challenging ageism.
Psychological science has an important contribution to make across these areas, from promoting mental health and well-being throughout the life course to strengthening social connection, supporting autonomy and participation, and addressing the psychological and social determinants of healthy ageing.
EFPA welcomes this focus on enabling people to live longer, healthier lives with dignity, connection and well-being.