Arthritis is the major cause of disability and chronic pain in Australia, with 3.85 million Australians affected at a cost to the Australian economy of more than $23.9 billion each year in medical care and indirect costs such as loss of earnings and lost production.
While there are about 100 forms of arthritis, the three most significant - osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout - account for more than 95 per cent of cases in Australia.
As the population ages, the number of people with arthritis and osteoporosis is growing. According to leading researcher Access Economics, current trends suggest that, by 2050, 7 million Australians will suffer from some form of arthritis.
In 2011 NHMRC research expenditure for arthritis and osteoporosis was more than $30 million for 176 active research grants. More than $232 million has been invested in this priority area in the ten years since 2002.
Arthritis and osteoporosis - research funding summary
|
Calender Year |
Financial Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
2002 |
$11,751,763 |
2002-03 |
$13,163,286 |
|
2003 |
$14,341,074 |
2003-04 |
$16,247,908 |
|
2004 |
$16,878,869 |
2004-05 |
$17,556,611 |
|
2005 |
$19,956,306 |
2005-06 |
$21,215,162 |
|
2006 |
$22,100,602 |
2006-07 |
$24,326,135 |
|
2007 |
$25,825,692 |
2007-08 |
$27,936,881 |
|
2008 |
$30,675,181 |
2008-09 |
$30,274,093 |
|
2009 |
$28,504,072 |
2009-10 |
$30,244,018 |
|
2010 |
$31,815,634 |
2010-11 |
$30,958,872 |
| 2011 | $30,175,400 | 2011-12 | $25,320,157 |
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NHPA Type |
Date |
Status |
|---|---|---|
|
20/12/2011 |
Updated |
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