The Rio Declaration issued by the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (21 October) is a big disappointment to health campaigners. (infactcanada.ca)
Addressing health equity issues and the broad range of social determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders needs collaborative efforts from all levels of Government.» (croakey.org)
For the first time in such a policy document, the Plan acknowledges racism as a «key social determinant of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people» and commits to an Australian health system «free of racism and inequality». (croakey.org)