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People Live Longer Again

The new report uses health data through 2023.

Health news editorial illustration for WHO Releases New Global Health Estimates

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Source: World Health Organization, 2026-10-02.

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  1. An analysis of 15 countries found that large, regular tax increases produced the strongest results.
  2. The new report uses health data through 2023.
  3. WHO says more countries support older people, but funding, data and access remain uneven.
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