Understanding Chronic Health Conditions

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What are chronic conditions?

Chronic conditions describe a range of health conditions, including: Chronic conditions can often lead to your health gradually getting worse. They can lower your quality of life and affect your independence.

Where can I find information about chronic conditions?

Find out more about chronic conditions on the Department of Health and Aged Care website. Talk with your health care provider about getting a treatment plan. There are resources from the Department of Health and Aged Care that can give you more information. These links will take you away from myGov.

Why are chronic conditions important?

Chronic conditions are an ongoing cause of substantial ill health, disability and premature death, making them an important global, national and individual health concern.

What Is Chronic Conditions

1. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/chronic-conditions/about-chronic-conditions
2. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-conditions-disability-deaths/chronic-disease/overview
3. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/management-of-chronic-conditions
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_condition
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/chronically-ill
6. https://my.gov.au/en/services/health-and-disability/being-diagnosed-with-a-medical-condition-or-disability/managing-your-condition/managing-chronic-conditions
7. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases

Chronic Conditions Information

1. https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdisease-pdf-infosheet
2. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/chronic-conditions/latest-release
3. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/managing-long-term-illness-and-chronic-conditions