One in 20 hospitalisations in Australia is a person living with diabetes undergoing dialysis, and that figure is projected to rise as rates of kidney failure are expected to increase by 45% by 2040.
A new report, released today by Diabetes Australia, highlights the alarming rise in diabetes-related kidney disease and the massive impact this is having on the Australian health system.
The report estimates diabetes-related kidney disease costs Australia $2.68B per annum with the majority of the cost ($1.9B) associated with people living with diabetes experiencing kidney failure.
It calls for the introduction of a Diabetes Kidney Disease Screening Program to ensure people living with diabetes at high-risk of end-stage kidney disease are detected early when treatments are most effective.
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Natasha, Ange and Anna
Membership and Community Team
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