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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 10
Manulife to Host June 22 Hong Kong Longevity Forum as Healthspan Gap Widens
Updated
Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 10

Manulife to Host June 22 Hong Kong Longevity Forum as Healthspan Gap Widens

3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 10

Summary

  • June 22 is the date for Manulife’s Hong Kong Longevity Insight Forum, which will focus on healthspan, retirement readiness and quality of life as the city ages.
  • Hong Kong residents are living longer, but healthy years are not keeping pace, with chronic illness, mental health strain and rising living costs deepening concerns about independence in later life.
  • Public hospitals already face heavier demand from older residents, and the Health Bureau has warned healthcare spending will keep rising as ageing increases reliance on public medical services.
  • Manulife says insurers are shifting beyond payouts toward preventive care, wellness programs, AI-driven screening and financial planning as longer retirements reshape customer needs.
  • Hong Kong’s mix of world-leading longevity, high property prices and long working hours offers an early test of pressures other Asian cities may soon face.

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