Two Hunter specialists have sounded the alarm about a silicosis 'emergency'

By Joanne McCarthy
October 16 2019 - 6:00am
Hunter respiratory specialist backs manufactured stone product ban
Hunter respiratory specialist backs manufactured stone product ban

MANUFACTURED stone used in kitchens should be banned, says a senior Hunter respiratory clinician as a new report reveals screening of manufactured stone workers for deadly silicosis has missed 40 per cent of cases.

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