Health topic quickview: Chronic disease

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.