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JOY Drive

11 Oct 2023

Surprising change in Life Expectancy in Australia during the pandemic

Health

Surprising change in Life Expectancy in Australia during the pandemic

Australia experienced a surprising change in life expectancy during the pandemic.  This was in contrast to other comparable countries.  In this podcast, we find out why and whether the change is sustained.

Guest:

Tim Adair, PhD, Principal Research Fellow, Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

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