Indigenous health
Clinical tips: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
There are many opportunities for pharmacists to help improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, but it’s a complex area to work in, writes Karalyn …
Address homelessness to Close the Gap: PHAA
Homelessness needs to be addressed if governments really want to Close the Gap by 2030, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore. A report published today in …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples need health equality: PHAA
Further steps need to be taken to ensure health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples according to Public Health Association of Australia Vice President of Aboriginal and Torres …
Long-term commitment needed to Close the Gap
The Australian Medical Association says it is pleased to see some improvement in a number of key indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, but warns that a long-term …
Closing the Gap an issue from birth
The gap in health that leads to lower life expectancy and poorer health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can be tracked from birth and early childhood, according …
More than half have long-term eye conditions: AIHW
More than half (54%) of all Australians report having at least one long-term eye health condition, with nearly half the population wearing glasses or contact lenses, according to data released …
Christmas a vulnerable time for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
A leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention body has warned that Christmas is a susceptible time for both young and old in the community who may struggle with …
Closing the Gap targets won’t be met: Productivity Commission
It is becoming increasingly clear that a number of the ‘Closing the Gap’ targets will not be met, according to a Productivity Commission report released today. The Council of Australian …
New focus on Aboriginal heart health needed
The Heart Foundation is calling for a renewed focus on prevention and acute care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in the wake of more damning data on chronic …
PHAA welcomes Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The Public Health Association of Australia has welcomed the release of the Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. According to Adjunct Associate Professor Carmen Parter, who is …
New plan to improve the health of indigenous Australians
Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash has launched an Implementation Plan to help Close the Gap by improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Implementation Plan …
Half of premature deaths are avoidable: AIHW
Of all deaths in Australia in 2012, almost 50,000—or 34%— can be considered premature, according to new data released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Premature deaths …