In 2019 a new virus began to spread across the world, with vast consequences for human health and the global economy. As of the end of October 2020, more than 46 million cases of COVID-19 had been recorded globally. Epidemiological studies suggest this may be an undercount. Official figures placed fatalities over 1.2 million. The pandemic has brought increased attention to zoonotic events (transmission of diseases from animals to people), the risk of new disease emergence, and the need to adequately prepare for global health emergencies.
Source:The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020 (worldbank.org)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander health by
ince 2006, the 'closing the gap' campaign has been pursued in collaboration between government and health, welfare and rights agencies to close the health and life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. The health disadvantages experienced by Indigenous Australians are shaped by history and the broader social and economic conditions in which they live; progress has been slow and mixed. This book evaluates the uneven progress being made towards closing the gap. How can Indigenous outcomes be improved across a range of key social and economic determinants of health and wellbeing? Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index. Titles in the Issues in Society series are individual resource books which provide an overview on a specific subject comprised of facts and opinions. The information in this resource book is not from any single author, publication or organisation. The unique value of the Issues in Society series lies in its diversity of content and perspectives. The content comes from a wide variety of sources and includes: newspaper reports and opinion pieces, website fact sheets, magazine and journal articles, statistics and surveys, government reports, and literature from special interest groups.
