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Government WA, Medical Health Aged Care
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05/12/2024
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10:00
Public Health Association of Australia
Next WA Government must increase prevention spending and act to protect to children’s health
MEDIA RELEASE 5 December 2024 West Australian public health experts are calling for the next State Government to increase spending on prevention, act on alcohol-fuelled family violence, and protect children from harmful industries to keep the state’s residents safe, healthy and well. The Public Health Association of Australia’s WA Branch Election platform, released today, also puts climate change, youth detention, and maintaining restrictions on pokies on the election agenda. Public Health Association of Australia WA President, Ainslie Sartori, says that with the number of West Australians living with chronic disease increasing, and the health system straining under pressure, investment in…