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Society · Funchal · 9 October 2026

Madeiran Researcher Debates Longevity in Porto

Maria Isabel Santos, Madeira's representative at the CES, participates in a conference on the future of long-lived societies.

Madeiran Researcher Debates Longevity in Porto

Maria Isabel Santos, representative of the Autonomous Region of Madeira at the Economic and Social Council (CES), will participate on October 12th in Porto in the second session of the conference cycle "New Long-Lived Societies – A Debate for the Future". The initiative, promoted by the CES, focuses on the economic and social impacts of increased longevity.

The conference, themed "Where Are We Going", will take place at the Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation and is part of the "New Long-Lived Societies" project. The aim is to deepen knowledge about demographic transformations and the necessary responses from public policies.

Maria Isabel Santos will join a round table on "From Opinion to Priorities", discussing measures to consider in the face of changes associated with longevity. The event includes the participation of several relevant personalities in the social and health fields.

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