Implications of Non-Communicable Diseases in Australia

Running head: GLOBAL HEALTH AND DIVERSITY
Global Health and Diversity
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GLOBAL HEALTH AND DIVERSITY 2
Global Health and Diversity
Summary of the Implications of the Issues and Overall Recommendations
Non-communicable diseases have become of major concern in the contemporary
Australian society (Dhaliwal and Welborn, 2017). Cancer carries the most burden in the
country (Siegel, Miller and Jemal, (2017). It has become the main cause of morbidity and
mortality among the non-communicable diseases. The disease affects more men than women.
Those with low socioeconomic status are more likely to succumb to death due to the disease.
To reduce the burden of cancer, it would be necessary to hold health education sessions in the
rural areas to educate the people about the disease and prevention measures.
Cardiovascular diseases are the second most common sources of morbidity and
mortality in Australia. There are several cardiovascular conditions. These include heart
failure, arteriosclerosis and stroke. Just like cancer, the diseases are more common in men
than in women. In addition, those from are lower socioeconomic status are more likely to die
from the conditions than their counterparts in medium and high social class. Other factors
including education and racism also influences prevention of cardiovascular diseases. To
reduce the burden of the diseases, public health campaigns should be tailored to ensure that
they take into consideration the unique features of different populations. It would also help to
educate people about the diseases and prevention/management strategies.
Mental health illnesses are common in Australia. Just like in other parts of the word,
the cases are distributed within the population. It affects many categories of people and
individuals including the children. Like with the other two conditions discussed above,
mental health illnesses are more common among people of low socioeconomic status. The
cases are also less in indigenous people living in traditional lands than those living in urban