New National Preventive Health Strategy

Painaustralia has welcomed Health Minister Greg Hunt’s commitment to the development of a National Preventive Health Strategy - an important announcement given the significant new data on the burden of chronic disease in Australia.

The announcement of a preventative health strategy recognises the common risk factors that cause many painful chronic conditions such as cancer, arthritis, asthma, back pain, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and mental health conditions. Tackling these risk factors through prevention and early intervention is a vital step in reducing the growing prevalence and cost of chronic conditions including chronic pain.

The Minister’s commitment to a national preventive health strategy, as well as his support for a National Strategic Action Plan on Pain Management are vital steps that will play a very important role in reducing the burden of chronic disease.

“The Minister’s commitment to a national preventive health strategy, as well as his support for a National Strategic Action Plan on Pain Management are vital steps that will play a very important role in reducing the burden of chronic disease” Ms Bennett said.

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