Australia: dementia deaths top 10% of total; asthma deaths hit decade high

ABS 2025 mortality data shows dementia, including Alzheimer's, caused 19,019 of 188,421 deaths, exceeding 10% of all deaths for the first time, while asthma deaths reached decade-high levels. The shift reflects an aging population and possibly environmental or healthcare factors, though causation is not established. This signals a growing public-health burden in Australia with implications for healthcare capacity and policy.

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