The cancer gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people is widening – but better data could help
- Written by: Kalinda Griffiths, Scientia lecturer, UNSW Sydney
Getty/Marianne PurdieCancer figures provide stark evidence of the gap between the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people in Australia. The difference is confronting – and it’s increasing over time.
Cancer is the leading broad cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,...
