https://www.scmp.com/rss/516116/feed Dr Hui Chen is clinical assistant professor and assistant dean of undergraduate education at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong. Her research interests primarily revolve around investigating the correlation between oral diseases, dental treatments, and cognitive function. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong has the world’s longest life expectancy, but its elderly are not necessarily living healthier. Currently, around one in five people in the city are aged 65 or above, a proportion that is expected to increase to one in three over the next three decades. The government’s primary healthcare blueprint notes that by 2039, an estimated 3 million people in Hong Kong will suffer from chronic diseases. The 2017 mental health review cited studies that put the number of Hong Kong residents with... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3226801/hong-kongs-population-ages-attention-oral-health-will-go-long-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3226801/hong-kongs-population-ages-attention-oral-health-will-go-long-way?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:15:08 +0000