Cancer Leading Cause of Disease Burden in 2023, Study Finds

‘When considering individual diseases, coronary heart disease was the leading cause of burden for every reference year in the study,’ the authors noted.

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By Monica O’Shea

12/14/2023Updated: 12/14/2023

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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.

Monica O’Shea

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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]

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