World Health Day 7 April 2016 This year, World Health Day on April 7 was dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes. Globally, 422 million adults live with diabetes. In Australia, 1.2 million Australians live with diabetes. An estimated 500,000 Australians have silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. World Health Day 2016 aimed to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes. World Health Day resources: The World Health Organization released a new report and updated statistics: Diabetes NSW created an info-video raising awareness of diabetes in Australia: Informative blog post on why language matters on World Health Day promotional material, available to download and share on our World Health Day page. â¹ûÖ±²¥ media release- 2015 another record year for diabetes
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News 26 August 2026 Deanne Minniecon appointed Adjunct Associate Professor, UQ Deanne Minniecon, Group Executive, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement, has been appointed as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland (UQ). Continue Reading
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