One leading medic stresses the urgency of action to protect workers exposed to high concentrations of silica dust while cutting artificial stone, linked to a fatal lung disease.
Young workers in their 20s and 30s are particularly affected, with no treatment available for the incurable silicosis caused by inhaling silica dust from artificial stone.
Australia has already banned engineered stone due to rising silicosis cases, emphasizing the critical need for prevention of the disease as it leads to irreversible lung damage.
Doctors foresee significant challenges in managing silicosis cases due to the lack of a cure and the severe impact on lung function, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.
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