澳大利亚的土著和托雷斯海峡岛民面临因药物错误而可预防的高住院率,而保健方面的文化麻木不仁使这种病情更加恶化,但由社区主导的、文化上安全的药房审查正在改善结果。 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia face high preventable hospitalizations from medication errors, worsened by cultural insensitivity in healthcare, but community-led, culturally safe pharmacy reviews are improving outcomes.

澳大利亚土著和托雷斯海峡岛民因滥用药品而面临可预防的高住院率,16%至74%的心脏病发作和中风病例与可避免的药物问题有关,特别是在农村地区。 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia face high rates of preventable hospitalizations due to medication misuse, with 16% to 74% of heart attack and stroke cases linked to avoidable medication issues, especially in rural areas. 一项对80 000多人的研究发现,尽管药剂师是关键的支助提供者,但保健环境中的文化不敏感使许多人不敢寻求药房帮助。 A study of over 80,000 individuals found that cultural insensitivity in healthcare settings deters many from seeking pharmacy help, despite pharmacists being key support providers. 在土著保健服务等可信赖的社区地点开展的提供文化上安全、基于关系的药物审查的倡议改善了遵守情况,减少了严重的药物错误,提高了病人的信心,突出表明需要建立由社区牵头的包容性模式,以解决长期存在的健康差距问题。 Initiatives offering culturally safe, relationship-based medication reviews—conducted at trusted community locations like Aboriginal Health Services—have improved adherence, reduced serious medication errors, and increased patient confidence, highlighting the need for inclusive, community-led models to address longstanding health disparities.