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Society needs to prepare now for ageing

The growing levels of obesity and smoking mean society will have to work even harder to cope with an ageing population in the future, according to a report from University of Newcastle and University of Queensland researchers. A study of older women has revealed the cost of healthcare, and the complex conditions the medical profession will have to deal with.

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