Experts: Higher income and access to healthcare will boost life expectancy

Overall, we can expect Malaysia’s life expectancy to keep increasing over the next 10 years. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Higher incomes and good access to healthcare have helped Selangor become the state with the highest life expectancy in Malaysia.

Other factors that can also boost life expectancy are safer surroundings and better basic living conditions, said experts.

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