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The public health and economic burden of long COVID in Australia, 2022-24: a modelling study.

Valentina CostantinoQuentin GraftonTom KompasLong ChuDamian HoneymanAdriana NotarasC Raina MacIntyre
Published in: The Medical journal of Australia (2024)
Widespread SARS-CoV-2 infections in Australia mean that even a small proportion of infected people developing long COVID-related illness and disability could have important population health and economic effects. A paradigm shift is needed, from a sole focus on the immediate effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to preventing and treating COVID-19 and treating long COVID, with implications for vaccine and antiviral policy and other mitigation of COVID-19.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • life cycle