Cultural issues lead to poor indigenous health
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There's been increased attention over the discrepancies between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians since Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made "closing the gap" a cornerstone of his national apology.
Now the first study to compare the health of indigenous children across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States has found strikingly similar gaps in each country. The report's authors say it proves that poor indigenous health is caused by social rather than biological factors.
Presenter: Meredith Griffiths
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