Asthma deaths reach decade-high levels and number of Australians dying of dementia grows
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that asthma deaths have reached a decade-high, while dementia remains the leading cause of death in Australia. Health experts are calling for increased funding and support to address these growing public health challenges.
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The data underscores a significant shift in public health trends, highlighting the urgent need for policy intervention in aging care and respiratory health.
There were 484 Australians who died from asthma in 2025, up from 478 deaths in 2024, new ABS data shows. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs/Getty Images There were 484 Australians who died from asthma in 2025, up from 478 deaths in 2024, new ABS data shows. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs/Getty Images Health Asthma deaths reach decade-high levels and number of Australians dying of dementia grows Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data reveals
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Dementia has accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, while the number of people dying from asthma is at decade-high levels, new data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals.
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