AUSTRALIA’S avoidable hospital
admission rates for asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease were 50% higher than the
Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD)
average in 2011.
In a new Australian Institute
of Health and Welfare report,
avoidable admission rates for
diabetes were similar or better than
the OECD average.
Australia performed well across
many indicators for health care
quality but there was room for
improvement, the report said.
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THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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