Dementia Drug Prescriptions Up 46 Percent in 10 Years in Australia

A new report has revealed that the disease is the second highest cause of death in the nation.
Dementia Drug Prescriptions Up 46 Percent in 10 Years in Australia
File photo of an elderly man dated May 18, 2017. Joe Giddens/PA Wire
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Recorded cases of dementia, as well as deaths and prescriptions for the disease, are on the rise across Australia as the nation grapples with the effects of an ageing population.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Dementia in Australia report, released on Sept. 13, estimates that out of every 1,000 Australians, 15 are suffering from the neurodegenerative disease.
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