‘New normal’: Hospital admissions for severe alcohol-related liver disease soaring since lockdown
Hospitalisations for alcohol-related hepatitis more than doubled during the coronavirus lockdowns and admissions have remained at historically high levels in the years since.
Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·
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‘New normal’: Hospital admissions for severe alcohol-related liver disease soaring since lockdown
Hospitalisations for alcohol-related hepatitis more than doubled during the coronavirus lockdowns and admissions have remained at historically high levels in the years since.
Severe alcohol-related liver disease common in younger Australians
A new report finds rates of alcohol-associated hepatitis had increased drastically during the pandemic and still remain higher than pre-COVID-19 levels, with women and young people identified as at-risk groups.
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2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC News Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News Australia, 3 hours later.
