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Asthma deaths reach decade-high levels and number of Australians dying of dementia grows

Published October 27, 2026 2:40 am • Updated October 27, 2026 2:40 am •
Asthma deaths reach decade-high levels and number of Australians dying of dementia grows
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Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data revealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDementia has accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, while the number of people dying from asthma is at decade-high levels, new data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals.There…

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data revealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDementia has accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, while the number of people dying from asthma is at decade-high levels, new data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals.There…

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