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title: "The social and economic costs of stroke in New Zealand : 2020 update"
description: Stroke continues to be a significant contributor to the burden of disease, particularly for Māori and Pacific people.
---

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# [The social and economic costs of stroke in New Zealand : 2020 update](https://www.nzier.org.nz/news/the-social-and-economic-costs-of-stroke-in-new-zealand-2020-update)

 Written by [The NZIER Team](https://www.nzier.org.nz/news/author/the-nzier-team) | July 28, 2020

Stroke continues to be a significant contributor to the burden of disease, particularly for Māori and Pacific people. The economic and social costs of stroke can be reduced with cost-effective interventions, but access continues to be a challenge.

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