'Disease of disadvantage' on the rise

By Finbar O'Mallon
Updated October 11 2019 - 1:03am, first published 1:00am
The rate of rheumatic heart disease has risen, particularly among indigenous Australians.
The rate of rheumatic heart disease has risen, particularly among indigenous Australians.

The diagnosis rate of a "disease of disadvantage" is steadily on the rise, with indigenous Australians overwhelmingly the most affected.

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