Health Minister GregHuntMP has spruiked the federal government’s investment in the nation’s mental health services and resources as demand soars as a result of coronavirus-induced lockdowns and restrictions across the country.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt has spruiked the federal government’s investment in the nation’s mental health services and resources as demand soars as a result of coronavirus-induced lockdowns and restrictions across the country. Figures released from the Department of Health revealed a 31 per cent increase in the number of Victorians seeking Medicare mental health services in the past four weeks compared to the same time last year.
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