Chapter 5 concludes with a review of progress made in addressing Indigenous
health inequality since 2005, and identifies future measures required to consolidate and advance the current gains.
Since the 1980s it has been recognised that social
inequalities are associated with
health inequality.67 The evidence base for these «social determinants» of health inequality has been accepted by the World Health Organization68 and, in Australia, by the Royal Australian College of Physicians.69 The Royal Australian College of Physicians reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the prime example of negative social determinants of health in Austra
health inequality.67 The evidence base for these «social determinants» of
health inequality has been accepted by the World Health Organization68 and, in Australia, by the Royal Australian College of Physicians.69 The Royal Australian College of Physicians reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the prime example of negative social determinants of health in Austra
health inequality has been accepted by the World
Health Organization68 and, in Australia, by the Royal Australian College of Physicians.69 The Royal Australian College of Physicians reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the prime example of negative social determinants of health in Austra
Health Organization68 and, in Australia, by the Royal Australian College of Physicians.69 The Royal Australian College of Physicians reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the prime example of negative social determinants of
health in Austra
health in Australia.70