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HMS HAG 2023 HSC 8 MC

What strategy would be most effective in improving equity of access to health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

  1. Increasing awareness of online health resources
  2. Increasing the funding for child immunisation programs
  3. Providing a telephone or video consultation with a specialist
  4. Implementing training for community members to become health care providers
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  • D is correct: Training community members addresses cultural barriers and sustainability by building capacity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Online resources may not address cultural barriers or internet access issues.
  • B is incorrect: Child immunisation doesn’t address broader healthcare access barriers.
  • C is incorrect: Telehealth helps but doesn’t address cultural barriers comprehensively.

♦♦ Mean mark 39%.