Equity

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State of Metabolic Health in Australia 2026: Evidence Report

Metabolic health in Australia, 2026: overweight or obesity affects about 67% of adults (roughly 31% obese), 1.3 million live with diabetes, and direct obesity costs run to $11.8 billion. A reform reference.

2 July 202618 min read

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Type 2 Diabetes in Australia: Prevalence, Cost and Policy

Type 2 diabetes Australia statistics: 1.2 million diagnosed, $4.4 billion in annual health expenditure, and deep equity gaps demanding urgent policy reform.

12 May 202610 min read

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Bariatric Surgery Access in Australia: A Two-Tiered System

Australia's bariatric surgery system splits sharply by income, leaving public patients waiting years as GLP-1 drugs reshape demand. Access barriers and reform.

10 Apr 202621 min read