Whereto mental health reform in Australia: is anyone listening to our independent auditors?
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There is widespread agreement that Australia’s mental health system is in critical need of reform. In a move that has left many in the mental health sector wondering if they were trapped in a rerun of Groundhog day, the Australian Government recently charged the National Mental Health Commission with undertaking a mental health review to investigate the gaps and duplications in, and effectiveness of, Australia’s mental health system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 202 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015