Yes, we need to Close the Gap on health. But many patients won't tell hospitals they're Indigenous for fear of poorer care
ShutterstockThe federal government recently announced 16 Closing the Gap targets, seen by some as a policy re-set for yet another “once in a generation” chance to address Indigenous disadvantage.
But one barrier Indigenous people still face when accessing health care remains under-discussed: some are so concerned about how they will be...




