Health and health–related surveys: Includes surveys and related information covering general health conditions, mental health, nutrition and disability.
Health conditions: ABS National Health Surveys collect information on many chronic conditions such as asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental disorders.
Risk factors: Obesity, physical activity, tobacco smoking and risky alcohol consumption are some of the more prominent health risks in modern Australian society.
Population groups:Focuses on health information for a number of population groups including Children, Indigenous Australians and Older People.
Other health–related topics: Includes Health-related Occupations, Private Hospitals, Private Health Insurance, Sports and Recreation plus more.
Causes of death: Provides insight into the main and contributing factors causing death.
Links to other health resources: Links to many sources of health information and statistics both from Australia and internationally.
Four out of five Australians (82%) reported seeing a general practitioner in 2010–11, while 49% saw a dental professional and 33% saw a medical specialist. At least 80% of people felt their health professional always or often spent enough time with them, listened carefully to them and showed them respect. See Patient Experiences in Australia: Summary of Findings, 2010-11.
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For information on other ABS health related collections, see theDisability or Mortality topics pages.
This page first published 28 September 2006, last updated 7 December 2011
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