Event Brief
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen by two years over the past decade.
WHO: UK
WHAT: Healthy life expectancy fell by two years over the past decade
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 3:34 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Poor housing, obesity and deprivation have been suggested as underlying causes.
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