Liability Risk and Insurance
Asbestos Update
“Substantial” economic burden from lung cancer and mesothelioma
There is a “substantial” economic burden from lung cancer and mesothelioma associated with occupational and para-occupational
asbestos exposure, according to a Canadian study. The study aimed to estimate the lifetime cost of newly diagnosed lung cancer
and mesothelioma cases associated with occupational and para-occupational asbestos exposure for calendar year 2011 “based
on the societal perspective”. The key cost components considered are healthcare costs, productivity and output costs, and
quality of life costs.