ACC says preventing injuries is a 'team effort' as claims reportedly cost NZ billions
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ACC hopes the economic toll of workplace and accidental injuries can be brought under control.
It's latest injuries report shows $3.1 billion was spent on weekly compensation last year.
It estimates there was $8.7 billion in lost productivity.
Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking they're improving recovery times through earlier intervention, but reducing the overall cost of injuries will require a wider effort.
She says every Kiwi needs to be thinking carefully about how not to get injured, and employers need to support people back to work.
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