To the Editor: Health data can have an important role in alerting product safety regulators to consumer product-related injuries. Such injuries are a significant public health concern, with an estimated 173 000 incidents occurring each year in Australia, many of which require medical treatment.1
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Our work was supported by a Queensland Injury Prevention Council grant, with in-kind industry partner support from the Queensland Office of Fair Trading Product Safety Unit.
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