Chronic pain sufferers say funding is not enough

Chronic back pain

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Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a further 2.5 million dollars over four years in funding for chronic pain education and treatment. It comes as a report has found chronic pain in Australia costs the economy more than $150 billion a year, with that figure expected to rise.



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