Research shows in death, Australians aren’t equal

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New research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows wide gaps in the lifespans of various Australian population groups. Indigenous Australians, low socioeconomic groups and people living in remote areas all die from various causes at much greater rates than the rest of the country.

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Friday, August 22 2014
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Featured in storyLouise York, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare SpokespersonMichael Moore, CEO of the Public Health Association of AustraliaMartin Laverty, Chair Social Determinants of Health Alliance (via the National Press Club)
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