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This bonus episode explores Switzerland's emergence as a global hub for longevity and healthier aging.

Send us Fan Mail How did longevity go from a social media trend to a focus of serious science? In this special bonus episode our host, Jo Fahy, is joined in the studio by pharmaceuticals and healthcare reporter, Jessica Davis Pluss. We trace how Switzerland was uniquely positioned to become a global hub for healthier ageing. We also compare lifespan and health span, examine why access to clinics is so tightly guarded, and discuss why the pharmaceutical industry is moving cautiously in this gr...

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Host: Jo Fahy

Guest: Jessica Davis Pluss

Topics covered

• longevity
• healthcare
• pharmaceuticals
• aging
• Switzerland
• science

Keywords

• longevity
• health span
• lifespan
• pharmaceutical industry
• healthcare access
• Switzerland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SWI swissinfo.ch

Places: Switzerland

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