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Missed Signs and Delays Hinder Dementia Diagnoses in Australia, AIHW Reports

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A recent study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) highlights significant barriers to timely dementia diagnosis in Australia. The report points to misattribution of symptoms by general practitioners and prolonged waiting times as key factors slowing the identification of the country's leading cause of death.

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