Concern grows about lung disease epidemic

Clinicians looking at a lung x-ray

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A law requiring Queensland doctors to report cases of black lung disease and silicosis to a statewide register has been passed in Queensland Parliament


The decision comes in the wake of the death of a Gold Coast stonecutter from silicosis last month.

Experts say more should be done to tackle these diseases.


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