Tasmanians at risk of increasing heart disease deaths says Launceston cardiologist

Holly Monery
Updated August 8 2017 - 9:56pm, first published 6:45pm
EXPERT: Dr Geoff Evans, a cardiologist from the Charles Clinic Heart Care, believes the statistics will soon tell a different story regarding our heart health, with obesity to contribute to more deaths. Picture: Neil Richardson
EXPERT: Dr Geoff Evans, a cardiologist from the Charles Clinic Heart Care, believes the statistics will soon tell a different story regarding our heart health, with obesity to contribute to more deaths. Picture: Neil Richardson

A Launceston cardiologist says Northern Tasmanians can not afford to be complacent about about the risks of obesity and diabetes and their contribution towards heart disease.

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Holly Monery

Holly Monery

Journalist

Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.

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