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Advancing integrated care for non-communicable diseases across APEC economies

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Regular Vision Screening In Community NCD CareVision health is closely connected to the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and kidney…
Creating Support Groups for Families Living with Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular disease touches roughly one in six Australians, reshaping daily life for the person diagnosed and the relatives who stand beside them. When a…
Building Community-Led Blood Pressure Monitoring Programs in AustraliaAcross Australia, high blood pressure remains one of the most common yet preventable drivers of heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease. National…
Social prescribing and its role in managing loneliness and NCDsAustralia's primary care landscape is quietly being reshaped by an idea older than modern medicine: that health is profoundly shaped by the relationships,…
Gamification strategies for healthier ageing in AustraliaAcross Australia, community groups, allied health providers and local councils are quietly redefining what healthy ageing looks like for older residents. From…
Bringing NCD Services into Maternal and Child Health ProgramsAcross Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific, health systems built around pregnancy and early childhood are being asked to do more. Antenatal clinics, child…
Designing inclusive health materials for low-literacy communities in AustraliaHealth information often fails the people who need it most. Pamphlets, posters, websites, and discharge instructions that rely on dense text, medical jargon,…
Community-based insulin distribution networks for aging Asia-PacificAcross the Asia-Pacific, diabetes now affects more than 250 million adults, and projections suggest that figure will climb past 300 million within the next…
Building resilience among communities facing NCD epidemicsNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) develop over years, yet their effects are felt every day in homes, workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods. Diabetes, obesity,…
Harnessing Traditional Medicine in Integrated NCD CareAustralia faces a quiet but compounding health challenge. More than 1.3 million Australians are living with diabetes, cardiovascular disease remains the…