Deaths in Australia
Over 90% of deaths in Australia are from the Big 3 diseases - cancer, stroke and cardiovascular disease:
Every day around 80 Australians die prematurely from coronary heart disease alone 8
Each hour around 40 new cancer cases are diagnosed in Australia 9
You will not always be fit and healthy
Even though we in Australia and have increasing life expectancy, not all is well. Males have a life expectancy of 77 years but only 57 of those years are likely to be free of some significant disability. For females, it is 82 and 63 years respectively. 10
We are not immune
Stroke accounts for a quarter of all long term disabilities in Australia. 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women are expected to be directly affected by cancer before they are 75 years old. 11 There is a high chance we will be off work at some time. A recent study found that around half of all Australians over the age of 30 will suffer a major illness that can lead to long-term disability, and consequently, a long-term loss of income. 12
Businesses rely on people
In a business with three male partners, all aged 45, there is a 50% chance that one will die before retirement at age 65. 13
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