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Preventative health

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Potentially preventable hospitalisations in Australia by small geographic areas, 2020–21 to 2021–22


This web report is an update to the previous report and provides counts and rates of 22 selected potentially preventable hospitalisations by area and Primary Health Network. Potentially preventable hospitalisations are hospital separations for conditions that are potentially amenable to timely and adequate health care in the community. Around 1 in 18 hospitalisations (5.7% or...
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Patchy protection: how to boost GPs’ patient vaccination rates


Some GPs have much lower vaccination rates among their adult patients than other GPs in the same area. The authors of this report argue that the federal government should step in to boost the protection of vulnerable Australians.
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Evidence synthesis of the research on suicide prevention and postvention: Aotearoa New Zealand and international perspectives


This publication summarises the most up-to-date and relevant local and international literature on suicide prevention and postvention. It highlights what the most impactful interventions are for the New Zealand context, and where the gaps in the research are.
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Health checks and follow-ups for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for an annual health check specifically tailored to their needs, funded through Medicare. This report, updated biennially from 2024, presents the latest data and trends in the use of health checks and follow-up services, disaggregated by age, sex and geography. For the first time, it also presents...
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The state of diabetes mellitus in Australia in 2024


In order to alleviate the burden of disease caused by diabetes in Australia, this report asserts that the primary aim must be prevention, and it is very important that every strategy possible is used as part of a comprehensive preventative response, requiring an all-of-government approach.