Research Indicates Greeks Live Longer but Face More Years of Poor Health

A new analysis published in The Lancet Public Health indicates that despite an increase in average lifespan in Greece, the duration of healthy living has not kept pace. This trend has resulted in a growing "morbidity gap," with individuals now projected to experience nearly 12 years of their lives with illness or disability. The findings underscore a significant public health challenge concerning chronic disease prevention and delaying disability.