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Tackling mental health calls for more than just having more doctors
A new strategy expands the scope of public health services, but corporate attitudes and affordability will need to be tackled as well.
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Addressing mental health problems is not just an issue for government.
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The National Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy,
Most obviously, it will address the demand for mental health care, which has been rising, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. It will also lead to lower incidence of other conditions that are linked to mental illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, drug abuse and alcoholism, resulting in health expenditures being lower than what they would be in the absence of more mental health support.
