What Really Matters: Living Longer or Living Healthier; Comment on “Shanghai Rising: Health Improvements as Measured by Avoidable Mortality Since 2000”

The decline in Avoidable Mortality (AM) and increase in life expectancy in Shanghai is impressive. Gusmano and colleagues suggested that Shanghai’s improved health system has contributed significantly to this decline in AM. However, when compared to other global cities, Shanghai’s life expectancy at...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paul S. F. Yip, Mengni Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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Online Access:http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_3015_668a6a474818e3179427cb88f123228b.html