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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 12 MC

Australia's Health 2024 data shows that First Nations people have a lower life expectancy compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Which factor is identified as a key contributor to reducing this health gap?

  1. Improving employment rates and educational attainment for First Nations people
  2. Focusing solely on genetic factors that influence health outcomes
  3. Reducing healthcare services in urban areas to fund remote programs
  4. Implementing identical health programs for all population groups regardless of cultural needs
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  • A is correct: Social determinants like employment and education contribute significantly to health gap.

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: Social and environmental factors more significant than genetics.
  • C is incorrect: Reducing urban services doesn’t effectively address inequities.
  • D is incorrect: Cultural responsiveness needed, not identical programs.

Filed Under: Current Health Status Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5474-10-Inequity issues

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