Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why
- Written by Abela Mahimbo, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
RDNE Stock Project/ShutterstockHealth outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).
Among hospitalisations for refugees and humanitarian...





