Muscle and joint conditions a massive burden [news]
A new study shows New Zealand’s health sector is being crippled by a multi-billion dollar problem – muscle and joint conditions – and the situation will worsen over the next 20 to 40 years.
The study, Musculoskeletal Conditions in New Zealand, “The Crippling Burden”, was produced by The Bone and Joint Decade.
It shows that musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability, affect one in four New Zealanders and are estimated to cost the country over $5.5 billion per year.
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It shows that musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability, affect one in four New Zealanders and are estimated to cost the country over $5.5 billion per year.
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