March 26, 2009
Health disparities between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians
The Independent Weekly has an article about health disparities in Australia.
The article reports on a new study that finds that up to 93% of indigenous people in urban South Australia have experienced racism.
As a result, these people sought out education and health care less often. Today, there is a 17 year gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.
It should be noted that Australia has an universal health care system.
EXTRA: The Commonwealth Fund has a good overview of the health care system in Australia.
Posted by Staff at 08:00 AM
Category: Australia; Cervical Cancer; Health Disparities; Health Disparities; Health Disparities; Racial Disparities; Racism; Universal Health Care