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Health
Sam McKeith

Nation's 'failing' mental health system needs overhaul

One-in-five Australians experienced a mental illness in the past 12 months, research shows. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's failing mental health and suicide prevention system needs reforms to fix problems including affordability and access, the government's independent advisory body says.

The interim Productivity Commission report, released on Wednesday, found the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement was "not fit for purpose" and had made little progress since taking effect in 2022.

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