- Professor of Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.
A modest increase in health funding is all that’s needed to save lives. That’s a big impact for the price of a fancy coffee.
The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse.
People with disability have a worrying sense of deja vu about the current NDIS cost concerns.
Our analysis of part-time work and its impact on wellbeing shows getting more people with disability into employment could save millions in health-care costs.
The budget forecast steep NDIS costs, but also allocated funds to review and support the scheme in sustainable ways that could contribute positively to the economy.
When it comes to pharmaceuticals expenditure, the National Commission of Audit’s proposals rate highly on any policy change scale. Its two main recommendations are designed to reduce the overall cost to…
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