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Western Australians are some of the healthiest people in the world. They are living longer and healthier lives with a life expectancy of 74 years for men and 80 years for women. Nationally, Western Australia enjoys the lowest mortality rate of any Australian state. Western Australians enjoy a high standard of health and a combination of public and private health insurance.
Western Australia's sparse population, significant distances and diverse climate conditions present unique problems to the provision of health services. The demands of a sophisticated market have led to the development of considerable expertise in all aspects of health care in Western Australia and in some areas such as cardiac care and major burns trauma we lead the world. The Health Department of Western Australia is the State's principal health authority.
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