A quickview of health information
Chronic respiratory conditions - including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
03 April 2018
Chronic respiratory conditions, of which asthma and COPD are most common, are thought to affect more than a quarter of the general population of Australia.
Meningococcal disease: Information for the public
20 December 2017
There is currently an outbreak of Meningococcal W (MenW) in Central Australia affecting parts of the Northern Territory (NT), Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA). More information on this outbreak can be located on the Meningococcal W Disease web page.
Meningococcal W disease: Information for health professionals
20 December 2017
This page contains information regarding Meningococcal W disease for health professionals.
Cancer
29 June 2017
A brief overview of the definition and prevalence of cancer, with links to fact sheets and additional information about cancer statistics, control, programs and publications.
Cardiovascular disease
28 November 2016
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disease burden in Australia. The number of people living with cardiovascular disease is increasing due to factors including population ageing and improved treatments that have resulted in people living longer with CVD.
Chronic kidney disease
24 November 2016
Chronic kidney disease is a debilitating chronic disease in its own right, but can also contribute to, or be impacted by, other prominent chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.
Musculoskeletal conditions - arthritis and osteoporosis and back pain
23 November 2016
Musculoskeletal conditions, of which arthritis and osteoporosis are most common, are one of the major causes of chronic pain and disability in Australia.
Chronic Disease Management — allied health individual services
10 April 2014
Information on the individual allied health services available to patients with a chronic condition and/or complex care needs, on referral from a GP
Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care or EPC) — GP services
02 April 2014
Information on the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) items that are available under Medicare to patients with a chronic medical condition.
Program/Initiatives
19 Nov 2014
Australian Primary Care Collaboratives Programme (APCCP)
All Program/InitiativesPublications
11 Mar 2016
Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK)
23 Oct 2014
Foodborne illness in Australia: Annual incidence circa 2010
30 Sep 2014
ANDIAB2 2012: Quality Assurance of Patient Practices and Diabetes Centre Care
21 Jun 2013
Background to the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK)
15 Apr 2011
Australian Government response to Review of cardiovascular disease programs
15 Apr 2011
Australian Government response to Review of cardiovascular disease programs
05 Nov 2010
Evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
29 Sep 2010
ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care
15 Sep 2010
ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care
09 Aug 2010
09 Aug 2009
Prevention of type 2 diabetes program resources
30 Mar 2009
Review of cardiovascular disease programs
30 Mar 2009
Review of cardiovascular disease programs
30 Aug 2008
An evaluation of the public access defibrillation (PAD) demonstration
01 Aug 2008
An Evaluation of the public access defibrillation (PAD) demonstration
12 Dec 2006
National chronic disease strategy
12 Dec 2006
Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants
28 Oct 2006
National service improvement framework for cancer
28 Oct 2006
Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants
28 Oct 2006
National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease
28 Oct 2006
National service improvement framework for diabetes
28 Oct 2006
National chronic disease strategy
09 Aug 1999
National diabetes strategy 2000-2004
10 Apr 1999
National diabetes strategy 2000-2004
All Publications