Who is avoiding necessary health care during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Melbourne Institute Research Insight No. 13/20

Date: June 2020

Author(s):

Yuting Zhang
Judith Liu
Anthony Scott

Abstract

Australians experiencing high levels of financial stress and mental distress are not seeking needed health care. This study looks into what policies could help encourage greater use of necessary health care to improve wellbeing and avoid more expensive care later on.

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