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Regional drivers and contributors to changes in life expectancy across Asia

Life expectancy in Asia has increased substantially since 1990, but the gains have varied considerably across regions and countries. The main causes and risk factors have been identified, highlighting regions in which preventable deaths are concentrated.

This is a summary of: Kang, J. et al. Mapping drivers of life expectancy change in Asia from 1990 to 2023. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10739-6 (2026).

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02166-4

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