Consultations open for National Men and Women’s Health Strategies
The Australian Government Department of Health (DoH) is currently developing a National Men’s Health Strategy (2020–2030) and a National Women’s Health Strategy (2020–2030).
The strategies are intended to identify what is required to improve health outcomes for women and men and provide a framework for action.
Priority areas include mental health and wellbeing, chronic disease and preventive health, and healthy ageing. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been identified as a priority population.
The DoH is seeking broader stakeholder and community feedback on the respective draft strategies via survey.
To participate in the surveys visit the DoH website. The consultation will close on Monday 5 November.
RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health review of position statements
RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (‘the Faculty’) has position statements on relevant topics and key issues that are prominent in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
The Faculty has recently updated its position statement on ‘
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health’.
The Faculty’s remaining position statements are now due for review. New positions are also in development to cover the priority issues of social and cultural determinants of health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice.
The Faculty invites members to provide updates, comments or advice to keep the policies current. The existing positon statements are available to view on the RACGP website.
Please provide your feedback to the Faculty on 1800 000 251 or via aboriginalhealth@racgp.org.au by Friday 30 November.