Abstract
It is almost a truism to state that Australia has experienced a health transition from infectious and acute diseases to chronic disease, impairment and disability in the last century (Murray & Lopez, 1996; Beaglehole & Bonita, 1997; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1998) notwithstanding the forecasts of a new era of infectious disease (Garrett, 1994). The effects of the reduction in infectious diseases over the last century have not been confined to improvements in survival. The unintended corollary has been the growth of chronic and degenerative disorders as the main cause of both morbidity and mortality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-8 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Australian Journal of Primary Health |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |