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2026.03.10 18:37 GMT+8

Life expectancy at 79.25: How will China ensure healthy longevity?

Updated 2026.03.10 18:37 GMT+8
First Voice

Within less than 80 years, China's average life expectancy has more than doubled from about 35 to 79.25 in 2025. While many hail this impressive rise, others remain doubtful: Is a longer life necessarily a healthy and happy one? With the largest aging population in the world, how will China ensure higher living quality for its seniors? In this year's Two Sessions, we posed these questions to CPPCC members on the frontlines of medical services. Tune in for their insights!

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