COVID-19 pandemic reversed a decade of progress in global life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic obliterated a decade of progress in global life expectancy, according to the 2024 World Health Statistics report.“There continues to be major progress in global health, with billions of people who are enjoying better health, better access to services, and better protection from health emergencies,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, MSc, PhD, WHO Director General, said