Health promotion
Category: Health promotion
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On average only 2.8% of total health expenditure is allocated to organised public and private prevention programs, yet preventable behavioural factors constitute 40% to 50% of the causes of premature deaths. [1]
- Chronic disease represents one of the largest challenges facing the Australian health system; it is estimated to cause about 80% of the total burden of disease in Australia. [2]
References
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National public health expenditure report 2004-05 AIWH, Canberra.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005, Chronic disease and associated risk factors in Australia, AIWH, Canberra.