The health inequality of the aboriginal people has been a long time concern for Australia. This essay will address some issues surrounding this topic. It will seek to explore the national strategy in regards to ‘Closing the Gap’ in relation to the aboriginal people of Australia. The differences between indigenous Australians and non-indigenous Australians are sought out in this essay. It will include existing national strategies, proposition of additional approaches and further suggestions of cultivating better health among the aboriginal people of Australia.
The National Strategy for improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians was initiated with the aim to end Indigenous health inequality. The “Close the Gap” campaign formally launched …show more content…
In the areas of health and life expectancy the experience of the Indigenous Australians is much poorer than those of non-Indigenous Australians. Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing are viewed very differently in both groups, and have been an important consideration for the framing, formulation, implementation and evaluation of the …show more content…
Whereas, the age-standardised rate for Indigenous Australians with diabetes were 12%, compared with 4% for non-Indigenous Australians. Females born in Asia had higher rates of hospitalisation for cervical cancer corresponding with reports of lower rates of regular Pap smear testing. Even though Indigenous Australians were significantly less likely to have been diagnosed with cancer than non-Indigenous Australians in 2003–2007, they were 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical
The National Strategy for improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians was initiated with the aim to end Indigenous health inequality. The “Close the Gap” campaign formally launched …show more content…
In the areas of health and life expectancy the experience of the Indigenous Australians is much poorer than those of non-Indigenous Australians. Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing are viewed very differently in both groups, and have been an important consideration for the framing, formulation, implementation and evaluation of the …show more content…
Whereas, the age-standardised rate for Indigenous Australians with diabetes were 12%, compared with 4% for non-Indigenous Australians. Females born in Asia had higher rates of hospitalisation for cervical cancer corresponding with reports of lower rates of regular Pap smear testing. Even though Indigenous Australians were significantly less likely to have been diagnosed with cancer than non-Indigenous Australians in 2003–2007, they were 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical