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Future Health Forum Davos Video Interview with Ilia Stambler President of the International Longevity Alliance ILA | Future Health Forum – Davos – Video Intervista a Ilia Stambler Presidente dell’International Longevity Alliance (ILA)

https://www.adhugger.net/2026/01/27/romania-at-davos-inside-the-circle-shaping-the-global-longevity-agenda/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spirit-dialogue-why-longevity-medicine-took-nqh3f/

https://www.afisha.it/main/future-health-forum-2026-u-davosi-obhovoriat-majbutnie-zdorov-ia-dovholittia-biotekhnolohij-shi-ta-staloho-rozvytku-liudyny

Longevity Nation 2025 conference. Bar-Ilan University, Israel. October 28-29, 2025

What is the way toward a Longevity Nation?

https://longevity.technology/news/what-is-the-way-toward-a-longevity-nation/

Globes (Hebrew) 9.11.2025 https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001525886

Channel 10 (Israel Economy TV)

https://ntdtv.co.il/health/10897

International longevity conferences, co-organized by Vetek Association in 2025

Bucharest, Romania, November 11-13, 2025

https://observatornews.ro/social/cum-adaugam-ani-sanatosi-vietii-noastre-637172.html

https://www.antena3.ro/life/sanatate/cei-cinci-piloni-pentru-o-viata-mai-lunga-dezvaluiti-de-expertii-internationali-la-longevity-expo-forum-fest-2025-766376.html

https://medic24.ro/bucurestiul-devine-pentru-o-zi-capitala-mondiala-a-longevitatii-congresul-international-de-longevitate-2025-la-biblioteca-nationala/

Porto, Portugal, October 8-9, 2025.

https://healthnews.pt/2025/10/02/do-advocacy-a-ciencia-um-desafio-de-metrica-e-visao/

Longevidade saudável é decisiva para o futuro da economia global

https://www.empreendedor.com/longevidade-saudavel-e-decisiva-para-o-futuro-da-economia-global/

https://descla.pt/porto-acolhe-debate-sobre-o-impacto-da-longevidade-na-economia-global

Vilnius, Lithuania (Lithuanian Parliament – the Seimas), September 19, 2025

https://www.lrytas.lt/english/business-tribune/2025/09/22/news/scientists-politicians-and-medical-specialists-are-searching-for-longevity-solutions-for-lithuania-will-we-become-a-blue-39634319

https://zenpr.lt/message/mokslininkai-politikai-ir-medicinos-specialistai-iesko-ilgaamziskumo-sprendimu-lietuvai-ar-tapsime-melynaja-zona

https://lt.sputniknews.ru/20250923/obschestvo-litvy–odno-iz-samykh-bystro-stareyuschikh-v-es-zayavili-v-seyme-38870581.html

Riga, Latvia, September 16-17, 2025

Baltics put longevity on the parliamentary agenda

https://longevity.technology/news/baltics-put-longevity-on-the-parliamentary-agenda/

https://www.kan.org.il/content/kan/podcasts/curious/952302/

Geneva, Switzerland. June 16, 2025

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/how-france-is-preparing-for-the-age-of-longer-lifespans/738355

Longevity Nation conference, organized by Vetek association, on October 28-31, 2024, in Bar-Ilan University. https://longevitynation.org/

Jerusalem Post. British and Israeli scientists create partnership through the British Council’s BIRAX program. 17 December 2024
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-832530

Jerusalem Post. Grapevine October 20, 2024: Hope and memory.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society. Concepts in longevity

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-825238

Maariv. November 1, 2024. “There took place in Bar-Ilan a Longevity conference. … This is what we are fighting for” https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/article-1144354

The Quest for Extended Youth. Press releases and PR republications.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1060369

https://www.newswise.com/articles/the-quest-for-extended-youth

https://www.newsgram.com/miscellaneous/2024/10/07/the-quest-for-extended-youth

Israel’s Longevity Revolution. Bar-Ilan University. 13 October 2024

https://www.biu.ac.il/en/article/582300

The Quest for Extended Youth. Bar-Ilan University. 19 September 2024.

https://www.biu.ac.il/en/article/582165

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1060369

Maariv 1 November 2024. https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/article-1144354

Reports about the 2024 Korea-Israel-USA Joint Symposium “AdaM: Antiaging, Drug and Microbiome“ (9-10 September 2024), co-organized by Vetek Association, in Korean newspapers:

The Kyosu Shinmun (Professors’ News)

https://www.kyosu.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=124642

Mail Inbox (everyday newspaper)

https://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1159690

Longevity Industry Ecosystem in Israel IT Platform and Longevity Nation Conference, Bar-Ilan University, 28-31, 2024. Press release and publication. 23 July 2024

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/729841686/israel-longevity-industry-ecosystem-shows-14x-growth-since-2019-according-to-new-analysis-and-open-access-it-platform

https://www.aginganalytics.com/2024-israel-press-release

https://www.biogerontology.info/post/2024-israel-press-release

https://www.longevityisrael.org/press-release-new-longevity-ecosystem-in-israel-it-platform-showcases-israels-global-leadership-in-longevity-science-policy-industry/

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7-8 June 2024. Media coverage about the 2nd International Baltics Conference on Healthy Longevity, in Riga, Latvia, where Vetek association was one of the co-organizers and the main sponsor.

THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL BALTICS CONFERENCE ON HEALTHY LONGEVITY IN RIGA WILL BUILD UP THE AWARENESS AND COOPERATION IN LONGEVITY R&D AND MEDICINE

https://business.gov.lv/en/news/second-international-baltics-conference-healthy-longevity-riga-will-build-awareness-and

RĪGĀ NOTIKS KONFERENCE PAR VESELĪGO ILGMŪŽĪBU

https://business.gov.lv/zinas/riga-notiks-konference-par-veseligo-ilgmuzibu

10 March 2024. Reductionism and Holism in the History of Aging Research. USTP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pdnYorcY4g&t=6s

November 19, 2023. In times of war: Continue working for healthy longevity. The Jerusalem Post. Ilia Stambler (opinion article)

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-773947

Promotion of cooperation in the longevity field between Israel and Latvia

https://www.israelhayom.com/2023/11/18/first-ever-baltics-conference-on-healthy-longevity-to-promote-research/

https://labsoflatvia.com/en/news/first-ever-baltics-conference-on-healthy-longevity-taking-place-in-november

https://www.liaa.gov.lv/en/article/first-baltics-conference-healthy-longevity-riga-will-promote-healthy-longevity-research-industry-and-international-cooperation

https://business.gov.lv/zinas/notiks-pirma-baltijas-valstu-ilgmuzibas-pet‐niecibas-konference

Interview on the connection between neurodegeneration and loneliness in older people. Radio Reka in Russian. 25 July 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZSpXY0-HVQ

Media coverage of the Longevity Day demonstration organized by Vetek association in Tel Aviv on October 1, 2023, in cooperation with the Longevity Day demonstrations in 10 other countries:

Davar. 1 October 2023 https://www.davar1.co.il/453091/

Maariv. 1 October 2023 https://www.maariv.co.il/news/israel/Article-1041657

https://longevityalliance.org/new/organizing-events-for-the-international-longevity-day-month-campaign-in-october/

Promotion of cooperation in the longevity field between Israel and India

Maariv 20 June 2023

https://www.maariv.co.il/news/health/Article-1016458

103 FM Radio, 26 June 2023

https://103fm.maariv.co.il/programs/media.aspx?ZrqvnVq=JFEJIL&c41t4nzVQ=FGM&gntVQ=HFMJL

Media coverage of the Longevity Nation conference, organized by Vetek Association in Bar-Ilan University, on March 26-27, 2023:

https://www.longevityisrael.org/longevity-nation-conference-resolutions/

https://www.israel21c.org/rebooting-the-quest-for-healthy-longevity/

https://www.israel21c.org/the-scientists-seeking-secrets-to-longer-healthier-lives/

https://longevity.technology/news/enhancing-research-development-and-educa‐tion-for-healthy-longevity/

https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001442207

https://themedialine.org/life-lines/field-of-longevity-explored-at-groundbreaking-conference-in-israel/

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/624746811/landmark-longevity-nation-con‐ference-in-tel-aviv-showcases-israel-s-status-as-a-leading-international-longevity-hub

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https://www.lifespan.io/news/a-busy-spring-for-rejuvenation-research-and-advocacy/

Longevity Nation- The Jerusalem Post – In Jerusalem – 14 April 2023

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/628884746/largest-ever-mapping-of-is‐rael-longevity-industry-ecosystem-revealed-open-access-it-platform-and-inter‐active-database

https://www.sardiniapost.it/cronaca/i-centenari-sardi-conquistano-israele-alla-1-conferenza-internazionale-sulla-longevita/

https://mignews.com/news/health/izrail-i-italiya-budut-vmeste-postigat-sekrety-dolgoletiya.html

https://ashkelon.ru/nauka-i-tekhnologii/izrail-stanet-krupnym-centrom-izucheniya-dolgoletiya-vmeste-s-italiej

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2023/05/12/could-montenegro-be‐come-europes-first-longevity-state/

Global Fertility and Aging. 11 March 2023. NTVRussia.

https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/2751641/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3514-kYby_c

Biogerontology Research Foundation Announces New Trustee Appointments and Strategic Partnerships with VETEK and ATLAS. 25 January 2023

https://www.ukbusinessreporter.com/article/613302068-biogerontology-re‐search-foundation-announces-new-trustee-appointments-and-strategic-partner‐ships-with-vetek-and-atlas

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https://www.biogerontology.info/post/biogerontology-research-foundation-an‐nounces-new-trustee-appointments-and-strategic-partnerships-wit

March 10, 2022. Live Long. Reklama (Russian). Live Long

Haim Berama TV. March 9, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKABrr88wZ8

March 26, 2022. Life expectancy in Israel. Radio Reka (Russian) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7l8C7AZggE

December 13, 2021. Healthy Longevity – Achievements and Problems. Report of the Vetek Conference November 25, 2021. Detaly (Russian) https://detaly.co.il/lishnij-ves-i-sigarety-ne-pomeha-dolgoletiyu-no-kakim-ono-budet/ http://madan.org.il/ru/groups/trinadcatye-shternovskie-chteniya-2021-hkns-hshlvsh-shrh-lzkrv-shl-khk-dr-yvry-shtrn

March 20, 2021. Exodus as freedom from aging (PassOver the Old Age). MosT – Moscow Tel Aviv (in Russian). Leon Peshkin, Ilia Stambler. MosT – PassOver the Old Age – March 2021 Short version in NewsRu, April 7, 2021. https://www.newsru.co.il/health/07apr2021/most.html

January 5, 2021. From aging to chronic wounds, can hyperbaric oxygen cure everything? Israel21c. Abigail Klein Leichman. https://www.israel21c.org/from-aging-to-chronic-wounds-can-hyperbaric-oxygen-cure-everything/

November 5, 2020. Expert urges government to prioritise public health post-COVID-19. The Guardian Nigeria.

https://guardian.ng/news/expert-urges-government-to-prioritise-public-health-post-covid-19/

September 15, 2020. We can do more to help the elderly cope with the COVID-19 crisis. The Jerusalem Post. Ilia Stambler (opinion article).

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/we-can-do-more-to-help-the-elderly-cope-with-the-covid-19-crisis-642408

April 29, 2020. These scientists are trying to hack life—to solve death. Wired Middle East. Laura Mackenzie. https://wired.me/science/health/these-scientists-are-trying-to-hack-life-to-solve-death/

Children are almost not hurt by the Coronavirus. And the cause for this may save many older people. Haaretz. Asaf Ronel.

https://www.haaretz.co.il/health/corona/

Haaretz – Aging research against COVID19

March 7, 2020. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy shows promise in treating COVID-19. China.org. Zhang Liying.

http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-03/07/content_75785868.htm

March 6, 2020. A researcher who successfully tested a treatment for the new coronavirus on 7 patients: “If it proves safe, it will be used for as many as possible” (in Romanian). Libertatea. Laura Ștefănuț.

https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/interviu-ilia-stambler-tratament-coronavirus-covid-19-2904173

May 1, 2019. Israel Fast Becoming World Hub of Aging Industry. Israel 21c. Abigail Klein Leichman.

https://www.israel21c.org/israel-fast-becoming-world-hub-of-aging-industry/

September 2018. 25 fascinating facts about youth, longevity and immortality. Menta Yediot Aharonot. Erela Ben-Shachar.

Popular-Life-Extension-history-Hebrew

September 2018. To 150. Shaa Tova. A. Gevirtz.

Shaa Tova – September 2018 – 150

July 9, 2018. Zero budget in the national insurance institute and the ministry of health in 2018 for the study of aging (based on Knesset press release). Hayadan. News1.

https://www.hayadan.org.il/zero-budget-in-the-national-insurance-institute-and-the-ministry-of-health-in-2018-for-the-study-of-aging-1007187

http://www.news1.co.il/Archive/001-D-404177-00.html

October 18, 2017. Mechanism discovered to extend life of mice by tens of percentage points. Jerusalem Post. Judith Siegel-Itzkovich.

http://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Mechanism-discovered-to-extend-life-of-mice-by-tens-of-percentage-points-507753

August 6, 2017. To live forever. Channel 10. Chen Lieberman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmLm0rOZlTw&t=355s

May 13, 2017. Longevity and aging: focus of Israeli int’l biomed confab. Israel 21c. Abigail Klein Leichman.

https://www.israel21c.org/longevity-and-aging-focus-of-israeli-intl-biomed-confab/

December 11, 2016. Interview with PhD Ilia Stambler: Will human being reach immortality? Huffington Post. Eduardo Riveros.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/interview-with-phd-ilia-s_b_13463488

December 1, 2016. If it were possible to go back. Mako Magazine. Oded Carmeli.

https://www.mako.co.il/men-weekend/Article-fa1be0fa24ab851006.htm

November 29, 2016. “Pollard was not my only failure”: Rafi Eitan does not leave any drawers closed. A special and intimate interview in honor of his 90th birthday. Maariv. Jacob Bar-On. https://www.maariv.co.il/news/politics/Article-564969

April 21, 2016. To 120 is just the beginning. Globes. Ranan Nezer. http://www.globes.co.il/news/docview.aspx?did=1001119307

October 23, 2015. Mako. 1h13min. The race to eternal life

https://www.mako.co.il/news-channel2/Friday-Newscast-q4_2015/Article-df7773b29c59051004.htm

July 30, 2015. Death is not a part of Life. Haaretz. Ayelet Shani. http://www.haaretz.co.il/magazine/ayelet-shani/.premium-1.2695362

Death is not a part of life – Haaretz – July 2015

May 15, 2015. 170th Birthday of the Founder of Gerontology – Elie Metchnnikoff. Dorot. Ilia Stambler. http://www.longevityforall.org/170th-anniversary-of-elie-metchnikoff-the-founder-of-gerontology-may-15-2015/

October, 13, 2014. The present, the past and the future of longevity research. DNA India. Ilia Stambler. https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-the-present-the-past-and-the-future-of-longevity-research-2025654

September 8, 2014. R&D for the elderly. ISRAEL21C. Abigail Klein Leichman. http://www.israel21c.org/rd-for-the-elderly/

June 3, 2014. Is 100 the new 70? ISRAEL21C. Abigail Klein Leichman. http://www.israel21c.org/is-100-the-new-70/

March 26, 2014. People at night. Hila Korach. http://www.icast.co.il/default.aspx?p=Podcast&id=395226&cid=470477

March 26, 2014. Aging should be treated as any medical condition. Ynet.

https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4503579,00.html

August 21, 2013. Extending human lifespan through biotechnology. https://danfaggella.com/extending-human-lifespans-through-biotechnology/

May 1, 2013. Israelis excel in finding keys to long life | ISRAEL21c. Abigail Klein Leichman. http://www.israel21c.org/israelis-excel-in-finding-keys-to-long-life/

https://madan.org.il/en/news/israelis-excel-finding-keys-long-life

March 21, 2013. The person who declared war on death. Time Out Tel Aviv. Oded Carmeli. https://timeout.co.il/

March 16, 2013. Soon: Life Eternal? Channel 2. By Lee Abramivich. http://www.mako.co.il/news-channel2/Weekend-Newscast/Article-5552ae448947d31004.htm

December 3, 2012. The vision of eternal life and the technological scientific developments that will get us there. Maariv. Eli Eshed. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/16/ART2/419/785.html

July 17, 2012. Political struggle against the disease of aging. Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET). Ilia Stambler (opinion article). http://www.singulariut.com/2012/07/601

March 23, 2012. Halachic Attitude to Cryonics. The Schlesinger Institute for Medical-Halachic Research. Ilia Stambler (opinion). Halachic Attitude to Cryonics

March 8, 2012. Create Law (Law Proposal for the Establishment of the National Advisory Committee for the Struggle against the Disease of Aging, submitted to MKs on February 27, 2012). Time Out Tel Aviv. Oded Carmeli. Ilia Stambler. Time Out Tel Aviv – Law Proposal against the Disease of Aging – March 2012

January 5. 2012. Let it never end. Time Out Tel Aviv. Yoav Brill. Let it never end – Time Out Tel Aviv

April 9, 2010. Technological acceleration will lead to an evolutionary change of human beings. Haaretz. Asaf Shtull-Trauring. https://www.haaretz.co.il/science/1.1196720