"Australia's Cancer Survival Rates Soar, But Experts Sound Alarm Over Falling Vaccination Rates A landmark health report has delivered a glimmer of hope for Australians living with cancer, revealing that the five-year survival rate has more than doubled over the past three decades. However, a concerning trend has emerged in the same report, with vaccination rates among children plummeting and cases of preventable diseases like measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough on the rise. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's report highlights a stark contrast between the country's progress in cancer treatment and its faltering efforts to protect its most vulnerable citizens from infectious diseases. As experts warn of a potential public health crisis, Australians are left wondering if the nation's vaccination rates can be turned around before it's too late."
Flagship health report also shows vaccine rates for children are falling, prompting concern from expertsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians with cancer are living longer than ever, a flagship health report has revealed, but falling childhood vaccination rates and increasing rates of measles, diphtheria and whooping cough have given experts cause for concern.The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) biennial report card, released on Thursday, shows the five-year relative survival rate for people with cancer has increased from 50% to 72% in 30 years. Continue reading...
