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The Sleepless Economy: The High Costs of Losing Shut Eye

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Australians have a sleeping problem. The most conservative estimates show one in 10 have a sleep disorder, which is having an impact on their safety, wellbeing and productivity. This ends up costing almost a $1 billion a week. And that’s not all. The total cost of inadequate sleep is thought to be as high as $75 billion a year. We’re not alone either. International research shows places like the US, the UK and Europe are facing similar problems, with similar costs. Guests: Shanthakumar Rajaratnam, Chair of the Sleep Health Foundation Professor Ron Grunstein, The Woolcock Institute Wendy Troxel, The Rand Corporation Zafina Ademi, Professor of Health Economics, Monash University

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