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Karinna Saxby, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne

Just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it

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Medicare spending on mental health services varies considerably depending on where in Australia you live, our new study shows.

We found areas with lower Medicare spending on out-of-hospital mental health services had poorer mental health outcomes, including more suicides.

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