This report analyses the impact of 219 diseases and injuries in terms of living with illness (non-fatal burden) and premature death (fatal burden). The study found that:
- chronic diseases such as cancer, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular diseases, and mental & substance use disorders contributed the most burden in Australia in 2018
- 38% of the burden could have been avoided or reduced, being due to modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use and overweight (including obesity).