Over-testing for Vitamin D costs $87m

By Phoebe Loomes
Updated August 24 2022 - 3:38am, first published 3:31am
Unnecessary vitamin D testing is costing Australia's healthcare system tens of millions a year. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
Unnecessary vitamin D testing is costing Australia's healthcare system tens of millions a year. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Unnecessary testing for levels of vitamin D is costing Australia's healthcare system about $87 million a year and contributing to the sector's carbon footprint, according to Australian researchers.

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