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Lifestyle Related Chronic Diseases or Chronic Diseases means, under the Terms of Reference for the Preventive Health Taskforce, diseases caused by the Taskforce's Three Public Health Risks not limited to:

•    Type 2 Diabetes,

•    various types of cancer, in particular lung cancer

•    respiratory conditions,

•    Coronary Artery Disease or Coronary Heart Disease

•    obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), Metabolic syndrome/cardiovascular disease,

•    liver disease (Cirrhosis),

•    Nephritis/kidney disease/renal failure

•    Atherosclerosis / vascular disease

•    Alzheimer's disease / senile dementia

•    some trauma injuries - refer Motor Vehicle Trauma Accidents

•    some forms of Arthritis,

•    some back pain

•    some types of Asthma

•    Osteoporosis

•    tiredness and lethargy; and

•    stress, Depression and excessive reliance on anti-depressants. 

Lifestyle Related Chronic Diseases also bring on Other Personal, Social, Productivity and Environmental Costs.

Chronic Diseases are already a major challenge for Australia’s health and hospital system, and the wider economy.   It is currently estimated that Chronic Diseases:

• are responsible for around 80 per cent of the burden of disease and injury  in Australia;

• account for around 70 per cent of total health care expenditure;

• account for 50 per cent of GP consultations;

• are the leading causes of Disability and death in Australia;  and

• are associated with around -
  *                 537,000 person-years loss of participation in full time employment; and

   *        47,000 person years in par t time employment each year.