Chronic Pain Crisis in Australia | Canberra News

Chronic pain is hitting one in five Aussies—millions silently suffering daily—with 42% forced out of work. It’s not just physical agony; it’s mental, financial, and social devastation. Stories like Kellie Jade Ellis’s reveal the shame and disbelief when employers doubt her pain. Yet access to care is the real barrier: 72% can’t afford treatment, widening the “pain gap.” And alarmingly, 38% develop chronic pain before age 25, facing longer waits, mental health battles, and crushing financial strain—all while society turns a blind eye.

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