This groundbreaking report details the rising cost of musculoskeletal conditions in Australia and makes a case for why there needs to be a proactive, strategic response.
Key findings include:
$55.1 billion cost to the Australian economy, including direct health costs, lost productivity and reduced quality of life
6.1 million Australians already affected, of which 58% are of working age in peak income earning years (25-64 years)
43% growth in musculoskeletal cases projected over the next two decades, including a surge in older Australians living with the conditions
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (or MHA) is the consumer organisation working with, and advocating on behalf of, people with arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, gout and over 150 other musculoskeletal conditions.