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Health conditions and their management in rural and remote communities

Topics such as:

  • chronic conditions;
  • mental illness;
  • cancer;
  • dental/oral diseases;
  • accidental injuries;
  • treatment, management and early intervention.
 

Related Documents:

National Rural Health Alliance—2021–22 Pre-Budget Submission
29 January 2021
Submission – Inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote New South Wales
15 January 2021
The future of stillbirth research and education in Australia Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education
29 June 2018
The indicators of, and impact of, regional inequality in Australia
28 May 2018
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Increased Competition, Contestability and User choices in Human Services
10 February 2017
Fifth National Mental Health Plan - Draft for Consultation
19 December 2016

Related Media Releases:

28 August 2018
Morrison’s Ministry – Where Is Rural Health?
10 October 2017
Combatting the stigma of mental illness in rural and remote Australia
03 June 2017
Access to mental health services is key to turn around the poor outcomes for the bush
03 February 2017
Still a lot of room for improvement for cancer outcomes in rural and remote
16 April 2015
Half of Australia's farm workers exposed to dangerous noise levels
20 February 2015
Government must come clean on dental programs
13 May 2014
Rural election commitments met in 'medical' budget
13 August 2013
Dental care - a priority issue for many Australians
14 May 2013
Good in parts - like the curate’s egg
12 May 2013
Rural health expectations of the Budget

Related Publications:

Partyline #50, August 2014
Medical Practitioners in rural, regional & remote Australia
Illicit drug use in rural Australia
Fact Sheet: Patient Assisted Travel Schemes
Fact Sheet: Hearing loss in rural Australia
Fact Sheet: Dental workforce in rural, regional & remote Australia
Fact Sheet: Arthritis in rural and remote Australia
Fact Sheet: A guide to patient assisted travel schemes
Alcohol in rural areas

Related News:

Diabetes a major health issue in the bush
12 October 2018

The National Rural Health Alliance today highlighted the startling figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report Diabetes Indicators for the Australian... More
Equally well: mental/physical health outcomes linked
11 October 2018

The mental health picture is stark.

A group of researchers, led by Associate Professor Russell Roberts (Charles Sturt University, Editor in Chief, AJRH) identify the increased... More
Mental health inquiry welcome but help needed now
09 October 2018

The National Rural Health Alliance today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a Productivity Commission inquiry into the role of mental health in the Australian economy and... More