Experts say while the federal government's announcement of $58 million in funding to improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people with endometriosis is welcome, there's still a long way to go.
But where the clinics are set up and how they're operated will have an impact on how beneficial they are, Dr Armour said."If you have people who are living in rural and remote areas, are they going to be able to access that service?"
"We know that there are many endo warriors that because of the lack of flexibility in their workplace, they've had to reduce their hours from full time to part-time," she said. Her weekly costs for treatments to manage her condition like her medication, yoga, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal remedies are also quite high.
"Our research has shown that the cost of illness burden on society for endometriosis, in Australia alone, is about $24 million a day," he said. "When we start seeing those significant improvements, it will be very hard, I think, for any government to disagree with the impact and the betterment of care that these endo warriors can and should receive into the future," she said.Further investment is particularly needed in "communication, training, and collaboration with medical professionals across the entire health sector," Ms Wolfe said.
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