Stillbirths to cost Australian economy $680m over next five years, report finds

Stillbirth Foundation calls for public health campaign and greater investment in research and prevention

Stillbirths will cost Australia more than $681m over the next five years, a new report has found, escalating calls for government investment in research and prevention.

The report, carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Stillbirth Foundation Australia, is the first assessment of the economic impact of stillbirth and found the indirect and direct costs would tally $681.4m by 2020.

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