title: Improving the health of Australians.
abstract: By international standards, Australians enjoy good health. Life expectancy in Australia is among the highest in the world, and has increased significantly over the past 20 years. Between 1983 and 2003, the health of Australian males had increased by 6 years, to 78 years, and the life expectancy of Australian females had increased by 4 years, to 83 years.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy / Q000639:trends*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male