Chronic disease

Information about chronic disease prevention and management.

National chronic disease strategy

- a national approach to chronic disease prevention and management.
- includes information about national service improvement frameworks for particular chronic diseases, and the blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases.

National health priority areas

7 health areas which contribute significantly to the burden of illness and injury, and which have potential for health gains and reduction in the burden of disease, have been identified as national health priority areas:

• arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
• asthma
• cancer control
• cardiovascular health
• diabetes mellitus
• injury prevention and control
• mental health

Page last reviewed: 1 April 2010