Hospital care for people with dementia 2016–17 Dementia is a leading cause of illness and death among Australians. This report shows that in 2016–17: there were about 94,800 hospitalisations of people who had at least 1 diagnosis of dementia the majority (71%) of dementia hospitalisations were of the highest clinical complexity compared with 16% of hospitalisations without a diagnosis of dementia the rate of dementia hospitalisations has decreased by almost a quarter in the last decade. See related report Dispensing patterns for anti-dementia medications 2016–17 22 Aug 2019
Dispensing patterns for anti-dementia medications 2016–17 Dementia is a leading cause of illness and death among Australians. This report shows that in 2016–17: about 546,000 prescriptions for anti-dementia medications were dispensed to about 58,500 people aged 30 and over of the 4 anti-dementia medications examined, Donepezil was the most commonly dispensed medication older people were dispensed anti-dementia medications at a higher rate expenditure on anti-dementia medications totalled $20 million. See related report Hospital care for people with dementia 2016–17 22 Aug 2019