Food allergies show substantial economic impact on families, stakeholders

Although the impact varies by country and by type, food allergies come with substantial monetary costs for families and other stakeholders, according to study results.
“While other aspects of food allergy have been widely studied, little research has been conducted exploring the economic burden and impact of food allergies,” Andrew T. Fong, MD, MHLM, pediatric registrar at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia, said during the presentation at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress.
Based on the PRISMA guidelines for Scoping

Although the impact varies by country and by type, food allergies come with substantial monetary costs for families and other stakeholders, according to study results.
“While other aspects of food allergy have been widely studied, little research has been conducted exploring the economic burden and impact of food allergies,” Andrew T. Fong, MD, MHLM, pediatric registrar at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia, said during the presentation at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress.
Based on the PRISMA guidelines for Scoping