ocr: Australia's extensive public health service has standards as high - as any in the world. Hospital waiting lists are short. Dutback areas are served by the etticient Royal Flying Doctor Service. While vigilance continues in the areas ofhygiene, nutrition and general living standards, Australian health authorities have targeted Aboriginal health, heart disease, injury prevention, personal fitness and the prevention of cancer - particularly lung, cervical, breast and skin HICel - as current priorities. Life expectancy is 79 years for women and73 for men.
