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It's
#NationalRoadSafetyWeek
! 🚙 Unfortunately, every year, thousands of Australians are hurt or die in road and other transport accidents, most commonly while in a car, or on a motorcycle or bicycle.
Read more about transport accidents here
#RoadSafety
Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, has announced Dr Zoran Bolevich as the new AIHW CEO.
We are excited for this appointment and look forward to welcoming Dr Bolevich to the institute.
See more
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@healthgovau
Drug-induced deaths have declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2022. 📉 Explore more in recent updates to the Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia report
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#drugawareness
#harmprevention
More than 2 in 3 tenants (69%) were satisfied with the services provided by their housing organisation in 2023. Learn more about the largest social housing study conducted in Australia
#socialhousing
#housinginAustralia
If your business accepted Visa and/or Mastercard between 2004 - 2019, you're now eligible to claim your share of a $5.5 billion Settlement. Eligible merchants must file a Claim Form by May 31, 2024.
Around 1 in 7 people living in residential aged care were hospitalised or attended an emergency department in October to December 2023. Find out more
#agedcare
#residentialagedcare
Around 18% of the Australian population (4.8 million) filled a mental health-related prescription in 2022–23 with Antidepressants (73%) being the most common medication dispensed. 💊 Find out more
For support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
#mentalhealth
Almost half (48%) of all clients who received treatment for cannabis between 2013–14 and 2021–22 were referred via a drug diversion program at some point during the period. Explore more data in today's release
#cannabis
#drugtreatment
#harmprevention
One in 5 Australians mistakenly believe that dementia is a normal part of ageing. 🧠 Find out more in the Dementia awareness survey, released today
#dementia
#dementiaawareness
More than 9 in 10 (94%) people living with disability aged 18+ said they have been treated with respect when accessing key mainstream services. Read more in today's release
#disability
#disabilityinAustralia
Children aged 1–4 had the highest rate of injury hospitalisations caused by drowning and submersion and were most likely to drown or have a near-drowning experience in a swimming pool. 🏊 Read more
#injuriesinchildren
#poolsafety
#drowningprevention
Daily cannabis use has increased from 14% to 18% among people in Australia aged 14 and over between 2019 and 2022–2023. Find out more in today's report
#cannabis
#drugtreatment
#harmprevention
CONTENT WARNING: This image and report contain information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about suicide and self-harm.
The AIHW has released new updates on suicide and self-harm monitoring in Australia. See more
Falls were the top leading cause of injury hospitalisation among children in 2021–22. This can include falling from playground equipment, rolling off furniture, or tripping on a flat surface. 🧒⚠️ See more in today's report
#falls
#injuryhospitalisation
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Counselling remained the most common alcohol and other drug treatment type in 2022–23. 🍷💊 Read more in the new report
For free and confidential advice, call the National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015
@alcoholdrugfdn
@FAREaustralia
The most common drugs of concern that clients sought treatment for differed by age in 2022–23. 🍷💊 Read more in today's report
For free and confidential advice, call the National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015
@alcoholdrugfdn
@fareaustralia
Bee allergies caused 1,072 injury hospitalisations in 2021–22. A further 201 cases were hospitalised due to contact with hornets, wasps or bees. 🐝 Explore data on other types of venomous animals in Australia
#beeallergy
#beesting
#venomousanimals
The proportion of First Nations patients with a cardiac condition who received Medicare Chronic Disease Management follow-up services within 12 months after discharge from hospital increased over 9 years. 🏥 See more
#cardiacconditions
#FirstNationshealth