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We live longer, but more live with long-term illness

The National Health Profile 2025 reveals that while life expectancy has risen, more Danes live with long-term illnesses. Since 2010, average life expectancy increased from 76.5 to 79.6 years for men and 80.8 to 83.4 years for women. However, the share of citizens with long-term health problems...

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