National Overarching Mental Health Plan Needed
(WorldNews Asia)

AMA Position Statement on Mental Health 2018 The AMA is calling for a national, overarching mental health `architecture`, and proper investment in both prevention and treatment of mental illnesses. Almost one in two Australian adults will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime, yet mental health and psychiatric care are grossly underfunded when compared to physical health, AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said today. Releasing the AMA Position Statement on Mental Health 2018, Dr Gannon said that strategic leadership is needed to integrate all components of mental health prevention and care. `Many Australians will experience a mental illness at some time in their lives, and...