International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP)

The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathology (ICCARP) aims to prepare healthcare systems to meet the needs of ageing populations worldwide. As societies age, age-related diseases present growing challenges to healthcare systems, workforce productivity, and economic stability. To meet these challenges, ICCARP is developing a comprehensive classification and staging system for age-related pathologies, based on expert consensus and the latest scientific evidence. This system will enhance understanding and inform future interventions to slow, prevent, or reverse disease progression, supporting health and quality of life in older age. Funded by Longevity Impetus Grants, ICCARP comprises sixteen specialist working groups with over 300 experts, collaborating to develop classifications for submission to the UN’s World Health Organization. Consortium founders: Dr Barry Bentley, Dr Stuart Calimport Consortium coordinators: Dr Emma Short, Dr Robert Huckstepp, Dr Gary Christopher