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TARGETS PROPOSED INCLUDE REDUCTION IN TOBACCO SMOKING, INCREASED USE OF SUNSCREEN AND EARLY DETECTION OF CANCERS AS MEASURED THROUGH IMPROVED SURVIVAL RATES AFTER DIAGNOSIS.

ANOTHER AREA WHERE GOALS AND STRATEGIES WILL CROSS THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE IS IN THE PREVENTION OF INJURIES DUE TO FALLS (PARTICULARLY IN THE ELDERLY), WORKPLACE AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS IN RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES. THESE ARE ADDRESSED BY STRATEGIES RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION OF SPORTS COACHES AND DRIVER TRAINING.

VIOLENCE, ABUSE AND SUICIDE ARE ALSO COVERED IN THIS SECTION. TARGETS INCLUDE INCREASED USE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOLS RELATING TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

MADAM SPEAKER, THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT. THIS REPORT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT FIRST STEP IN FORMULATING THE FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR THE COORDINATED PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE A.C.T.

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