Articles tagged Mental Health (9)
Medibank first major health insurer to fund innovative psychotherapy program
Medibank today launched an initiative to fund an innovative psychotherapy program as part of its commitment to improve mental health outcomes and access in Australia.
Medibank and Ramsay Health Care partner for innovation in mental health
Medibank and Ramsay Health Care have announced a partnership to accelerate innovative care models and expand patient choice in mental health.
Significant increase in mental health concerns since pre-COVID
One of Australia’s largest medical centre operators, Myhealth has reported a sharp increase in the number of patients presenting with anxiety and other mental health challenges
Top tips for managing anxiety
Anxiety disorders are now the most common group of mental health conditions in Australia, with around 1 in 4 people experiencing it at some stage in their life. Here are some tips from our Chief Medical Officer on how to manage anxiety symptoms.
Sharp rise in mental health support calls since Medibank launched awareness campaign
Medibank has seen a significant increase in mental health support requests, with calls to its dedicated 24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support service more than doubling in April compared to February
Medibank welcomes mental health election commitments
Medibank welcomes the recent commitments by both the Australian Labor Party and Coalition to improve mental health access and affordability for Australians.
We must act to make mental health an urgent national priority
Our mental health system is at breaking point, in fact in many parts it’s broken. We must act to make mental health an urgent national priority.
Medibank to invest an extra $50m into mental health
Medibank is investing $50 million over the next five years into mental health, with the aim of improving access, innovation and prevention for its customers.