Chronic Disease
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Over three million Australians, or nearly one in seven, suffer from chronic disease and the problem is likely to be one of the great health challenges for Australia and the world in the 21st Century.
Chronic diseases and conditions are generally defined as those which are long term (lasting more than 6 months), non-communicable, involving some functional impairment or disability and are usually incurable. They can affect people of all ages and contribute to the disease burden in our society.
Chronic Diseases such as: Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Asthma and certain Mental Health conditions are among the most significant contributors to morbidity and mortality in Australia and as such have been recognised as National Health Priority Areas.
On this site we you will find
- Information about our services for people with Chronic Disease, and in particular for those people with
Cancer, Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular disease, and Diabetes - Information for people who live with chronic diseases and their families, friends and carers
- Links to useful sites with information about those diseases
- Information about NRAHS programs and projects in regard to Chronic Disease.
You can use the underlined links within pages to find the information you want, or use the drop down menu at the left of each page.
You may also like to find out about support groups in our area.