"Scotland's poor health profile within Europe is well-known, but trends over time vary for different causes of death, " he said.

BBC: Scottish mortality rate 'among highest in Western Europe'

Vincent Tan: The main causes I support include community causes (provide aid for the poor, children, elderly folks), health causes (provide support and financial aid for treatment of diseases like AIDS, kidney ailments, cancer, free acupuncture centre), education (providing scholarships for education, and free education for underprivileged children and youth), environmental preservation (protection and preservation of coral growth), support and promotion of local performing arts, and humanitarian assistance for disaster relief.

FORBES: Malaysian Billionaire Vincent Tan on Philanthropy