Lahiru Russell
Strategic Fellow (Evaluations) Deakin UniversityHealthcare 2040 Expo - Futures Agenda Day 1
10:10 AM Panel Discussion: Rethinking Chronic Care: Designing a Lifelong Healthcare Journey
Australia faces a mounting wave of chronic illnesses that will strain a health system already under pressure. From diabetes to cardiovascular disease and beyond, the challenge is not just clinical but systemic. This session brings together experts to explore how we can shift from reactive treatment to proactive, scalable chronic disease management. What models are working? What policy, funding, and digital enablers are needed? And how can we ensure the system is ready before the wave crests?
- Emerging strategies for scalable, proactive chronic disease management across community, primary, and digital care models.
- Understanding the changes needed across funding, workforce, and infrastructure to futureproof care for chronic conditions.
- Exploring how early intervention, data use, and patient empowerment can reduce long-term pressure on the health system.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Lahiru.
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