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Closing the indigenous health gap.

Ian P S Anderson¹

¹Centre for Health and Society, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Victoria.

Australian Family Physician

|January 15, 2009

Summary

Closing the indigenous health gap is a major challenge. Indigenous Australians face significantly lower life expectancy and higher disease burden compared to non-Indigenous Australians.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Equity
Indigenous Health

Background:

Significant health disparities exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Australians experience a life expectancy 17 years lower and a burden of disease 2.5 times higher than non-Indigenous Australians.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the critical health and equity gaps faced by Indigenous Australians.
To outline the commitment and challenge of achieving health equity by 2030.

Main Methods:

Pledge signed by Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and health leaders on March 24, 2008.
Commitment to close the indigenous health gap by 2030.
Commitment to close the equity gap in health service provision by 2018.

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Achieving health equity for Indigenous Australians is a complex, long-term objective.
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