Describe Australia's performance across key health indicators compared to other OECD countries. (4 marks)
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- Australia ranks first among OECD countries for equity and healthcare outcomes, and holds third place for overall healthcare performance behind Norway and the Netherlands.
- Life expectancy performance shows Australia has the fourth highest life expectancy among OECD countries, behind Japan, Switzerland and Korea.
- Australia demonstrates strong preventive health outcomes with the fifth lowest proportion of daily smokers and the fifth lowest mortality rate for cardiovascular disease.
- However, Australia faces challenges in certain areas, ranking eighth highest for overweight and obesity rates and having higher alcohol consumption compared to many OECD countries.
- Environmental and safety indicators show mixed results, with Australia having the sixth lowest level of air pollution but ranking last in the gender gap for feeling safe walking alone at night.
- Healthcare access indicators reveal Australia performs above the OECD average for people perceiving their health as good or very good among those aged 15 and over.
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- Australia ranks first among OECD countries for equity and healthcare outcomes, and holds third place for overall healthcare performance behind Norway and the Netherlands.
- Life expectancy performance shows Australia has the fourth highest life expectancy among OECD countries, behind Japan, Switzerland and Korea.
- Australia demonstrates strong preventive health outcomes with the fifth lowest proportion of daily smokers and the fifth lowest mortality rate for cardiovascular disease.
- However, Australia faces challenges in certain areas, ranking eighth highest for overweight and obesity rates and having higher alcohol consumption compared to many OECD countries.
- Environmental and safety indicators show mixed results, with Australia having the sixth lowest level of air pollution but ranking last in the gender gap for feeling safe walking alone at night.
- Healthcare access indicators reveal Australia performs above the OECD average for people perceiving their health as good or very good among those aged 15 and over.