Over the last few decades, better healthcare systems have led to longer life expectancies, yet at the same time, it seems that Malaysians aren't getting any healthier. And why are our lifespans still lagging behind countries with income levels comparable to ours? Khazanah Research Institute's latest State of Households Report looks to answer these questions, so we speak to KRI Researcher and co-author of the report, Nazihah Muhamad Noor, to find out more.

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Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan

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