❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Health regarding the health impacts and associated medical costs of smoke from prescribed burns in Perth and the South West from 2016-2021. The Minister's response indicates that the requested data is not collected.
AnsweredQoN 809Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will the Minister
table the following information in relation to the health impacts of smoke from
prescribed burns undertaken by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions and others in Perth and the South West from 2016 to 2021: (a) how many visits to
GPs were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total; (b) how many visits to
Emergency Departments were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in
each year and in total; (c) how many hospital admissions
were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total; and (d) how many people died
as a result of the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total? (2) what is the estimated
medical cost of all impacts on people related to smoke from prescribed burns by
year and in total in the period 2016 to 2021?
table the following information in relation to the health impacts of smoke from
prescribed burns undertaken by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions and others in Perth and the South West from 2016 to 2021: (a) how many visits to
GPs were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total; (b) how many visits to
Emergency Departments were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in
each year and in total; (c) how many hospital admissions
were due to the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total; and (d) how many people died
as a result of the impact of smoke from prescribed burns in each year and in
total? (2) what is the estimated
medical cost of all impacts on people related to smoke from prescribed burns by
year and in total in the period 2016 to 2021?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(1)-(2) Information on the cause of the respiratory conditions is not collected in the emergence care setting.
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