This report reviews the current algorithm for monitoring the incidence of Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Australia, presenting a detailed analysis of hospitalisations for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina (UA). The term ‘acute coronary syndrome’ (ACS) refers to the spectrum of acute coronary artery diseases spanning acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina...

This report describes the prevalence and trends of neural tube defects in Australia during the past decade. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of major congenital anomalies comprising anencephaly, spina bifida and encephalocele that result from very early disruption in the development of the brain and spinal cord. These conditions are often incompatible with...

Dental health has been largely excluded from the Australian Government’s health scheme Medicare. The result of this is significant suffering by those who cannot afford the cost of private dental care. The problem is concentrated among low-income and marginalised groups who identify the financial cost as the primary reason for not seeking help with dental...

Aimed at informing policy analyses, planning and program implementation, this is the first of six reports containing detailed analyses against HPF indicators. This is the first of six reports that contains detailed analyses against indicators in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework (the HPF). The HPF is the basis for monitoring the...

The Healthy Built Environments Program has completed a major scholarly literature review examining the role of the built environment in supporting human health as part of everyday living. The principal aim of the Review is to establish an evidence base that supports the development, prioritisation and implementation of healthy built environment policies and practices. The...