People are living longer again, but WHO data questions if those extra years are healthier
- The World Health Organisation reports that global life expectancy has rebounded to 73.3 years, nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels.
- However, healthy life expectancy remains at 62.8 years, showing that people are living longer, but not necessarily healthier lives.
- During the height of the pandemic, global life expectancy fell by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, erasing years of steady health gains.
- The WHO noted that COVID-19 effectively wiped out nearly a decade of progress in global health and longevity.
Source: firstpost.com
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