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Disease burden from tobacco use falls mostly on disadvantaged Australians

Tobacco use remains the leading risk factor for ill health and premature death in Australia
Tobacco use remains the leading risk factor for ill health and premature death in Australia Source: AAP

Despite Australia's smoking rates continuing to drop, disadvantaged Australians remain over-represented among those getting ill through tobacco use.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

Presented by Bertrand Tungandame

Source: SBS


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Despite Australia's smoking rates continuing to drop, disadvantaged Australians remain over-represented among those getting ill through tobacco use.


The findings come from a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare looking at the disease burden of tobacco use in Australia.


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