Health topic quickview: Chronic disease

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 respiratory conditions - including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

28 November 2015

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.

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.