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"Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Rising costs of rent, fuel, food
and power have increased financial stress for many households.
While financial pressures are now being felt by a broader section of society,
for many Australians, such pressures are constant.
The health costs of such socioeconomic disadvantage are startling. A 2021
report found the most disadvantaged 20% of Australians die four to six years
earlier than the least disadvantaged.
One-fifth of the country’s ill-health would be avoided if everyone enjoyed the
same socioeconomic circumstances as the top 20%. Internationally, more equal
societies enjoy better overall health.
So how does financial hardship damage health? And what can we do about it?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
