Long COVID burden highest among working-age adults: study

Long COVID cost the Australian economy approximately AUD 9.6 billion ($7 billion) in 2022 due to lost labour hours, according to research by The Kirby Institute, The Australian National University (ANU), and The University of Melbourne. The findings suggest the health and economic effects of long COVID comparable to leading diseases in Australia, with the largest economic impact placed on working-aged adults.
Source: www.hospitalhealth.com.au
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