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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia committed $17 million on Thursday to train Aboriginal nurses and doctors, as part of efforts to close a 17-year gap in the life expectancies of indigenous and other Australians.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's pledge to improve health services for indigenous Australians builds on the government's landmark apology last month for inflicting decades of suffering on Aborigines.
The apology, passed Feb. 13 by parliament, also promised to improve the quality of life in indigenous communities.
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