Inaugural headspace Day raising mental health awareness among young Aussies

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 marked the nation’s inaugural National headspace Day – a national awareness day designed to ensure every young Australian knows how to get help for mental health issues if required, regardless of their location. Developed by mental health support organisation, headspace, in partnership with the Australian government, the clever campaign urges Australians…

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Affluent suburbs turning to bulk-billing for medical costs

Australians are increasingly turning to bulk-billing to access GP medical services in affluent suburbs nation-wide, compared to private GPs, as the cost of living skyrockets and “average” house prices continue to rise. These figures, presented in a Medicare report obtained by The Australian through a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Health in…

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WA Health cracks down on Hepatitis C & HIV in Indigenous communities

  Amid growing concerns regarding the incidence of Hepatitis C among Indigenous communities, WA Health has launched a new campaign urging Aboriginal people to “never share needles.” The rate of Hepatitis C infections in the West Australian Aboriginal population is currently 22-times higher than the rest of the population. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

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