Low socioeconomic groups and people living in rural Australia often have worse health. So, how do we make health an even playing field?

Bec Pridham
Updated July 21 2022 - 11:57am, first published 10:00am
THINK LOCAL: Experts say meaningful interventions must reflect community needs. Picture: Shutterstock
THINK LOCAL: Experts say meaningful interventions must reflect community needs. Picture: Shutterstock

Tasmania has Australia's fastest growing ageing population, as well as higher rates of disability, chronic disease and smoking, and lower health literacy rates than its mainland counterparts.

Bec Pridham

Bec Pridham

Journalist

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