Long-term healthcare costs for substance-exposed unborn children

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Research conducted from Macquarie University has found that children exposed to substance use during pregnancy faced higher healthcare costs and risks.

These children had increased hospital readmissions and long-term costs on the healthcare system.

Moemina Shukur speaks with Dr Evelyn Lee, Research Fellow at Macquarie University, about the findings of the research and targeted support can help mitigate these issues.

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