A REPORT from Kidney Health Australia (KHA) predicts that treating serious kidney disease will cost the health system $12 billion over the next decade. KHA is forecasting the number of people needing treatment for serious kidney disease will triple to 30 000 by 2020. It says the key to bringing down the huge cost is for more people to undergo dialysis at home, saving the health system about $30 000 a year per patient. Dr Tim Mathew, medical director of KHA, says home dialysis is likely to prolong patients’ lives.
Download the full report, "The Economic Impact of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Australia - Projections to 2020 " here.
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