Indigenous health
3000 Indigenous Australians die prematurely each year
Around 3000 Indigenous Australians die prematurely each year, resulting in almost 100,000 years of life lost, according to a report released today by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The …
Aboriginal health improving, gets further boost
Minister Nash has welcomed a new partnership between the peak body of Aboriginal health services, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, and the Royal Australian Air Force. The RAAF …
Clinical tips: Closing the Gap
The Closing the Gap program is not easily accessed by all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have right of access to the program. There are many issues with …
Pharmacists key in navigating ATSI health maze
Pharmacists can have a key role in breaking down some of the many and complex barriers to quality, accessible health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, says a …
Constitutional recognition helps health
Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is clearly linked to positive health outcomes, according to more than 100 of the nation’s health bodies, which have announced their …
Aboriginal heart health still lagging
A new report on Aboriginal heart health, the most comprehensive ever published in Western Australia, highlights the need for all sectors of government, health service providers, business and the community …
Pharmacy can help in closing the Gap: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild supports the Prime Minister’s statement today that while there has been some improvement on Closing the Gap, there is much more to be done. Community pharmacy continues …
Heart health needs to Close the Gap
As the Close the Gap report is tabled in Parliament today, the Heart Foundation’s Leader on Aboriginal Health, Vicki Wade is joining in the call for Government to stay the …
Pharmacists’ skills underutilised: PSA
The PSA believes better utilisation of pharmacists’ skills will result in improved health outcomes and cost‑effectiveness of primary care in GP practices and Aboriginal Health Services. These are just two …