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  1. In Australia, the “Indigenous health” panorama is well known for the existence of what is called by the government and public health sector as “The gap.” It refers to the wide health disadvantage that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have in comparison to the rest of Australians.
    Author: Camila A Kairuz, Lisa M Casanelia, Keziah Bennett-Brook, Julieann Coombes, Uday Narayan Yadav
    Publish Year: 2021
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    WebMar 21, 2022 · Closing the health gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was first published in Partyline on 21 March 2022.Access the full magazine here.. Since 2008, the Commonwealth-funded Remote …

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