Health gap 'not closing' for indigenous Australians
Updated
The Australian Medical Association has just put out its annual report card on the state of indigenous health. Despite firm government policies on closing the gap in lifespans between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, Aboriginal people - and men in particular - are still much more likely than average to get sick or die from illnesses that are easily preventable. The AMA says that's partly down to patchy access to medical services, but it also calls for community-based programs to help indigenous boys and men develop a stronger sense of purpose and pride in themselves and in the value of their lives.
Presenter: Corinne Podger
Speaker: Dr Andrew Pesce, president of the Australian Medical Association and lead author of Australia's Indigenous Report Card for 2009
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