Dialysis care in Australia: a call for reform and innovation

Dharshana Sabanayagam; Angela Makris; Frederika Sciberras; Nicole J. Scholes-Robertson; Germaine Wong

doi:10.5694/mja2.52672

Dialysis care in Australia: a call for reform and innovation

Dharshana Sabanayagam
, Angela Makris
, Frederika Sciberras
, Nicole J. Scholes-Robertson
, Germaine Wong

School of Medicine

The University of Sydney
Children's Hospital at Westmead
Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research
Liverpool Hospital
Westmead Hospital

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, posing significant health and social challenges. It is estimated that 1.7 million Australian adults have CKD, which is largely driven by the increasing incidence of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-60
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	223
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52672
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2025

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