Question

what are the geographical and political challenges for cancer screening, immunization and population health records in Albury and Wodonga (Australia)  

Answer 1

Cancer is a major cause of disease burden in rural and remote Australia. It increases the death and mortality in Australia. major issues in socioeconomic disadvantages, geographic remoteness, country of birth and Indigenous status, and lack of cancer control by primary prevention, screening, early detection, treatment as a cause it decreases Australia's success in cancer control. remote and rural residents less likely to participate in cancer screening programs compared with the urban areas. this is because of low social economic status, lack of access to health care service, lack of medicare coverage, lack of  health knowledge, and social isolation. lack of transport facility and patient-provider communication also barriers to cancer screening in rural primary care. potential immunization barriers due to lack of knowledge and social disadvantages and financial barriers increase infant mortality in rural and remote Australia areas. Major challenges in the funding and delivery of health care that affect the aging population and children with chronic illness, lack of technology available in this area make challenges for primary health care, it prevent them to make data and patient records to make access service available for chronic illness, technology helps patient and doctors in regional, rural and remote area for improve access to health service and treatment.