Cancer is Australia's leading cause of disease burden in 2023, followed by mental health and substance abuse.
The Australian Burden of Disease Study (ABDS) 2023 unveiled estimates of disease burden from 220 diseases and injuries in Australia in 2023.
The study (pdf), released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), considered the years of healthy life lost due to ill health along with years lost due to dying prematurely.
Burden of disease refers to the loss of a healthy life from injury, illness, or premature death.
The five disease groups causing the greatest burden in 2023 were cancer, mental health and substance use, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular disease, and neurological conditions
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Cancer Leading Cause of Disease Burden in 2023, Study Finds
- by: Monica O’Shea
- 2023-12-14
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 12/14/2023
