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Cooper Pedy renal dialysis unit brings treatment closer for First Nations patients

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : June 23, 2024 - 11:51

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A first-of-its-kind dialysis unit has opened in a remote central Australian town, helping First Nation patients access treatment closer to home. But as a diabetes and kidney disease epidemic worsens in the region, there are urgent calls for a greater focus on preventing the disease and the suffering that comes with it.