This report presents data about the circumstances that gave rise to medical indemnity claims in Australia, the medical specialties involved in claims, the people making claims, and the size and length of time claims have been open. Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary presents data from the combined Medical...

This report provides information on the oral health of adult public dental patients and compares their oral health status with estimates for the Australian population from the National Survey of Adult Oral Health, 2004–06. Findings are presented on the percentage of persons with less than 21 teeth, prevalence of tooth decay and fillings, and gum...

This report presents data on the number of clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the number of prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector. The national opioid pharmacotherapy statistics annual data collection, 2007 report presents data on the number of clients accessing pharmacotherapy for...

This annual report of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the program in 2006-07. This is the Series 12 annual report of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection. It provides an overview of assistance given to clients...

Osteoporosis is a silent condition that occurs in both men and women. The bones become fragile and brittle, and bone strength is greatly reduced, so that fractures can occur after only minimal trauma. Fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist, and can lead to long lasting pain and disability that affects quality...