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Analysis reveals life expectancy disparities between high-income and lower-middle-income countries, suggesting further intervention is needed.
Despite the efforts from the government and WHO in the WPR, the gaps between lower-middle-income and high-income countries remain substantial and further enlarged because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long-term reductions in mortality and gains in life expectancy in all observed countries in the Region require the further modification of the profile of the underlying risks.
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