In Graphic Detail: Longevity

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No images? Click here     Life begins at 59   There's nothing more pleasing than a well-made graph. Each week, we look into the details of a graph that has caught our attention. Get it in your inbox every Monday.   SUBSCRIBE       🩺 The newly-released Manulife Asia Care Survey 2023 revealed that health longevity, or the length of time people think they will remain in good health, is an emerging concern among Filipinos, especially as they consider the financial costs of critical illnesses amid a backdrop of economic uncertainties. 🩺 The study found that surveyed Filipinos on average expect to retire at 59 years of age and anticipate only remaining healthy for three years post-retirement. 🩺 The top illness most feared by Filipinos is heart disease, followed by diabetes and cancer.   View this email in your browser and share it with your friends.   Related stories COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, says WHO It is “with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, estimating that the pandemic had killed “at least 20 million” people. Accessible health care for all Here’s good news for the health sector: State-owned specialty hospitals are getting a higher budget this year amounting to almost P7 billion — or P1 billion more than last year’s allocation. 8.6M seniors to get health protection this year The DBM said in a statement this was made possible through a Special Allotment Release Order and its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation that are dated April 4.     Previous charts TMI moment ➤ Green is in ➤ Smartphone sales decline ➤   Hi Edward, Has this newsletter helped you in any way? We welcome your feedback. Feel free to leave us a note in our suggestion box.   TAKE SURVEY       Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  Copyright © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe