Resource

The problem of chronic pain and scope for improvements in patient outcomes

Sapere was commissioned by the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists to investigate the cost of chronic pain to New Zealand. Our report finds that chronic pain costs more than diabetes or dementia yet there is no comprehensive plan to address it.

Auckland
Level 8, 203 Queen Street
PO Box 2475, Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
P +64 9 909 5810

Wellington
Level 9, Pencarrow House
1 Willeston Street
PO Box 587
Wellington, 6140
P +64 4 915 7590

Melbourne
Level 5, 171 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
P +61 3 9005 1454

Sydney
Level 18, 135 King Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
P +61 2 9234 0200

Canberra
GPO Box 252
Canberra City ACT 2601
P +61 2 6100 6363

Perth
PO Box 1210
Booragoon WA 6954
P +61 8 6186 1410