Australian study reveals mental health care inequity, with poorer areas facing more distress, less access.

Australian researchers have found that the country's mental health care system is not equitable, with those in poorer areas experiencing higher levels of mental distress but having less access to services. The study shows people in the lowest income households are more likely to have mental health issues but receive six times fewer Medicare-subsidised services than those in wealthier areas. While public community mental health services help reduce this gap, mental health care access remains inequitable.

December 01, 2024
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