Indigenous News Update – Health

by Robbo on August 18, 2009

in Indigenous News

News

  • Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health requires a specific plan for urban Aboriginals http://bit.ly/RnOQo
  • Swine Flu taking disproportionate toll on Australia’s indigenous people. Die at five times national rate http://bit.ly/y40yn
  • Chronic Disease researcher: Will take several generations to close the gap in Indigenous Health http://bit.ly/4920sI
  • Health of the first Australians must be listed as critical. Better coordination of services required. http://bit.ly/2kzCRA
  • Aboriginals aged 25-54 are 12 times more likely to suffer heart disease than other Australians of the same age. http://bit.ly/2kzCRA
  • AMA says improving the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians should be the number one national priority http://bit.ly/Y5vux
  • Western Australian MP Carol Martin calling for removal of alcohol bans in Kimberley. Health researchers disappointed http://bit.ly/477cEx
  • Aboriginal Health Service has identified it must deal with 42 different funding programs. red tape damaging healthcare? http://bit.ly/1E4I2L
  • Private operators attempt to seize lucrative government contracts in 3states from RFDS. RFDS asks for financial aid http://bit.ly/XTSSZ
  • Government support for community alcohol restrictions in WA is integral to success http://bit.ly/3SIYhk

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