World Health Day

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Universal health coverage is the World Health Organization’s number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community.

Progress is being made in countries in all regions of the world.

But millions of people still have no access at all to health care. Millions more are forced to choose between health care and other daily expenses such as food, clothing and even a home.

This is why WHO is focusing on universal health coverage for this year’s World Health Day, on 7 April. You can read more details on WHO’s website.

Closing the Gap 2019

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Parliament he "does not know" when Indigenous children will have the same opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians. The 11th annual Closing the Gap statement has shown just two of seven goals on track — one fewer than last year. Life expectancy, child mortality rates, employment, reading and numeracy and school attendance are all off track. The statement comes on the heels of the 11-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generation. You can read more here.