Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Healthspan and Lifespan of an average Singaporean 2023-10-31

*Average Singaporean suffers 10 years of ill health before death*

Having a good quality of life is not just about living longer but also about how many of these years are disease-free. 

It is a concept called *"healthspan"*, instead of the more familiar *"lifespan".*

But there has been a growing gap between the two globally. CNA spoke to Professor Andrea Maier from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine on this topic.

https://youtu.be/JVHgUbDCOOk?si=-wjDcWI3UhNRJlkT

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