In 2022, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that the average life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was eight years less than that of non-Indigenous people in Australia.
Which of the following determinants is likely to have the most significant influence on narrowing this gap in the next five years?
- Improved access to housing
- Better access to culturally responsive health services
- Increased participation in outdoor recreational activities
- The further development of cultural maintenance programs