About: life expectancy
Air pollution main risk factor for mortality worldwide, says new study
Air pollution is the world's leading cause of mortality as it reduces a person's lifespan by three years on average, according to a study published on Tuesday (3 March). EURACTIV's partner Le Journal de l'Environment reports.
UK relies on migration to sustain health system, says new report
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) faces increasing demand thanks to historical underfunding and recruitment deficits, according to a European Commission report published on Thursday (28 November).
An opportunity to fix Europe’s gender health gap
Gender equality has long been debated in Europe and, despite numerous initiatives, it remains a big issue, particularly in terms of the health gap between men and women, writes Peter Baker.
SDG progress hampered by insufficient mortality data
Life expectancy is at its highest in Europe and the average is globally rising at a significant rate except in Africa, according to new figures released by the World Health Organisation. But its work is being hurt by a lack of data to analyse. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Gaps in EU life expectancy, infant mortality narrow
The variations in life expectancy and infant mortality - historically wide between EU member states - are narrowing, according to a report published on Monday (9 September) by the European Commission.
Brussels wants pensions pegged to life expectancy
The European Commission is working to convince member states to adopt "automatic adjustments" in their pension legislations so that the retirement age is pegged to longevity, reads an internal document obtained by EURACTIV.