The social determinants of health (SDH) dictate our experiences of health and wellbeing across the life course, both positively and negatively. To appropriately address health inequity, health system reform must extend beyond the biomedical notions of treating disease and modifying risk factors. Rather, these systemic, underlying circumstances that influence our wellbeing must be considered to achieve a holistic and sustainable approach to improve public health.
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers.
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AHHA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We acknowledge the significance of our Australian indigenous heritage; and that our indigenous peoples never ceded their lands or their culture. We reflect on the remarkable understanding that is generously shared by indigenous peoples; particularly framing health and wellbeing in a deeply holistic way that both encompasses people and place.
