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Chronic Disease
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Preventive Health Funding in Australia: The Policy Case for Investment
Australia spends roughly 1.8% of total health expenditure on prevention versus the WHO 5% benchmark. A policy analysis of underinvestment, return on investment evidence, and costed reform proposals for 2026 and beyond.
10 Mar 202614 min read
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Chronic Disease Prevention Funding in Australia: The Return on Investment Case
Australia spends less than 2% of its health budget on prevention despite chronic disease representing over 70% of the disease burden. This analysis examines the economic evidence for prevention investment, what the OECD comparison shows, and the policy reforms that would shift Australia's health system upstream.
8 Jan 202612 min read