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# What is "healthy life expectancy"?It doesn't just mean being alive, but the amount of time o

What is "healthy life expectancy"?

It doesn't just mean being alive, but the amount of time one can live without major diseases, being fully capable of self-care, and maintaining a good quality of life.

Currently, the Chinese authorities have not yet separately released the latest precise figures for healthy life expectancy. However, based on trends from the World Health Organization (WHO) and domestic academic research, estimates are:

Men: Approximately 67 - 68 years old.

Women: Approximately 69 - 70 years old.

According to the current domestic retirement system, men retire at 63, and women retire at 55/58.

Looking at it this way, men only have about 4-5 years of "good times"!........

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