An elderly man does sit-ups in a park. Hong Kong’s life expectancy has increased faster than the global average but room for improvement remains, especially in quality of life. Photo: Alamy
An elderly man does sit-ups in a park. Hong Kong’s life expectancy has increased faster than the global average but room for improvement remains, especially in quality of life. Photo: Alamy
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Hongkongers are living longer now, but are we living better?

Paul Yip says that if Hongkongers want to be healthier for longer, we need to address suicide, quality of care and work-life balance

Paul Yip
Paul Yip

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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An elderly man does sit-ups in a park. Hong Kong’s life expectancy has increased faster than the global average but room for improvement remains, especially in quality of life. Photo: Alamy
An elderly man does sit-ups in a park. Hong Kong’s life expectancy has increased faster than the global average but room for improvement remains, especially in quality of life. Photo: Alamy
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