Learn about chronic conditions
Find out what chronic conditions are and where to find more information about them.
Take action on your risk factors
You can take action to prevent, manage or treat chronic conditions. Find out how.
See our chronic conditions initiatives
Our initiatives can help you prevent or manage chronic conditions in your life.
What we’re doing
We support activities dealing with many types of chronic conditions. Find out what we're doing.
National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions
The National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions 2026–2035 sets Australia’s long term plan to prevent and manage chronic illness. It guides governments, health services and communities to work together, focusing on prevention, integrated care, equity and shared risk factors.
News
News
Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd — Address to the National Hypertension Summit 2025
In Australia, 10 common chronic conditions contribute to
66%
of the burden of disease
52%
of hospitalisations
89%
of deaths
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023) Chronic conditions and multimorbidity, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 January 2024.
The 10 conditions are arthritis, asthma, back problems, cancer, chronic kidney disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diabetes, mental and behavioural conditions, osteoporosis or osteopenia, and selected heart, stroke and vascular diseases (based on underlying or associated causes of death).
Resources
Resources
National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions
Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Program – Overview
Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) Expert Panel meeting agenda – 13 March 2026
