WHO says global life expectancy nearly back to pre-COVID levels
· Health
The World Health Organization said global life expectancy is close to pre-COVID-19 levels, though healthy life years are recovering more slowly. The update signals uneven recovery across health systems.
Why it matters：Recovery benchmarks guide health spending and pandemic preparedness debates as countries reassess system resilience.
Key points
- Life expectancy is close to pre-pandemic levels, WHO said Friday
- Years lived in good health are recovering more slowly
Sources (original reporting)
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