As Australia becomes an increasingly multicultural nation, there are 400 other languages spoken, and patients and doctors now face the challenge of language barriers.
Highlights
- New migrants in Australia are frequently misdiagnosed or just misunderstood.
- People from diverse backgrounds with particular conditions face issues in accessing health services.
- Of the 20 percent of people who speak another language in Australia, there are 400 other languages, so a telephone-based service or interpreter is essential
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