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Chronic conditions prevention

Good health and wellbeing allows us to lead lives we value with our families, friends and communities. It supports children to grow well, learn well, play well and thrive, and adults to live as long as possible in good health.

Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic kidney disease are some of the key drivers of the burden of disease in the Territory. These conditions are driven by a range of social, environmental, structural, economic, biological, cultural and commercial factors.

They have a significant impact on people, families and, communities, as well as placing an increasing burden on our health system. Yet in many instances, these conditions can be prevented and detected early so people can remain healthy and well for as long as possible.

Healthy, well and thriving 2024 to 2030 - the Northern Territory’s prevention and early intervention framework for chronic conditions

Launched in July 2024, the framework aims to keep people healthy and well for as long as possible by focusing on prevention and early intervention.

To do this, we are delivering a range of actions aimed at improving health and wellbeing across the whole of the Territory, across our communities, and for our people and families. We are also rethinking how our system operates so we can generate the greatest possible outcomes from our investments.

Through this framework, we are taking a systems approach to prevention and prioritising key risk factors that are driving our burden of disease: unhealthy food and drink, tobacco, sedentary lifestyles, harmful alcohol use and social and emotional wellbeing.

A systems approach acknowledges wellbeing is influenced by a broad range of interconnected factors. Taking a systems approach to prevention allows us to explore links across the system and identify where best to intervene to improve health.

By working together with our key partners - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) and the Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN) - and other organisations and agencies across the Territory, we can be sure we are delivering health improvements for all Territorians.

Download healthy, well and thriving 2024 to 2030:

Contact

Preventive Health Strategy Unit
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 0811
preventative.health@nt.gov.au

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