But your point is valid, life expectancy is not the same as quality of life.
I'd personally rather live five years less and be in great general health than be slogging through pain and medical bingo for my last 10 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expe...
Source of 12 minute arrival policy of ambulance:
https://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/aboutus/performance.html