Death on the streets: Homeless population dying 30 years younger. Experts warn we can do better
17 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Homeless New Zealanders are dying 30 years younger than those with a roof over their head. Photo / Dean Purcell
Homeless New Zealanders are dying 30 years younger than those with a roof over their head. Photo / Dean Purcell
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
Homeless New Zealanders are dying 30 years younger than those with a roof over their heads. And the most common killers are heart disease and suicide.
That is the devastating and dehumanising finding of a new study, published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ), with experts warning we can do better .