The cap on Medicare subsidised psychology sessions rose to 20 during COVID. But there are better ways to achieve the program’s aims.
- Associate Professor, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University
Health care is universal in Australia, but this doesn’t mean seeing a doctor is always free.
Most Australians might expect more mental health services to be delivered to those who need them the most, which would be many in the lowest income areas. We found the opposite occurs.
New research surveyed more than 5,000 Australians about their concerns. Its findings suggest an epidemic of mental health related disorders is on the horizon.
The government has boosted funding for mental health services in light of the pandemic. But will these extra services get to where they are most needed?
An unfairness in how Australia’s mental health care is delivered can be seen in our data. The areas with the most need aren’t getting the right amount of funding, or services.
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