Chronic disease is the biggest killer of Australians and it’s getting worse, thinktank warns

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Accounting for nearly 90% of deaths, urgent funding is needed to avoid millions suffering avoidable illnesses, says report

Chronic disease is Australia’s biggest killer, contributing to nearly 90% of deaths, a new Grattan Institute report has warned.

Yet prevention of chronic disease remains underfunded and unless the government does more, millions more Australians will suffer avoidable illnesses, the report says.