THE Australian Commission
on Safety and Quality in Health
Care has released the National
Statement on Health Literacy
which states that almost 60% of
Australians have a low level of
individual health literacy.
People with low levels of health
literacy might not understand
their medication instructions, be
able to interpret nutrition labels
on food, or be able to understand
the risks associated with different
treatment options enough to make
an informed choice, it said.
The Statement proposed a
collaborative approach to address
health literacy based on embedding
it into systems, ensuring effective
communication.
State and territory Health
Ministers have endorsed the
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