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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News Breakfast, 25 January 2022
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News Breakfast, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
$14.8 million for innovative mental health clinical trials
Seven clinical trials will share $14.8 million to test the use of combination therapies to treat debilitating mental illnesses. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's opinion piece on the mental health benefits of vaccination
An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's opinion piece on Making mental health your most important conversation
An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, on R U OK? Day.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd’s press conference about COVID-19 – 21 August 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 21 August 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's opinion piece on mental health impacts of COVID-19
An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, on the mental health impacts of COVID-19, and the response from the Government.
Budget’s historic $2.3 billion investment in mental health and suicide prevention
The Australian Government is investing $2.3 billion in the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan – the largest Commonwealth mental health investment in Australia’s history.
Extending MBS mental health support for aged care residents
The Australian Government is expanding eligibility for the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. Find out more.
New COVID-19 mental health campaign – How’s your head today?
How’s your head today? is a new national COVID-19 mental health campaign that urges people to prioritise their mental health, raise awareness about how to identify when something is wrong, and encourage people to seek help.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National on 28 October 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio National on 28 October 2020
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National on 14 October 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio National on 14 October 2020
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 10 September 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News on 10 September 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sunrise on 10 September 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on Sunrise on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention and R U OK? Day.
A message from Australia’s National Suicide Prevention Adviser on World Suicide Prevention Day
The Prime Minister’s National Suicide Prevention Adviser has a message about the power of staying connected to one another to mark World Suicide Prevention Day and RUOK? Day.
Additional COVID-19 mental health support for people subjected to further restrictions
The Australian Government will provide 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychological therapy sessions for people subjected to further restrictions in areas impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mental health impact of COVID-19
An opinion piece by the Australian Government’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine.
National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan
Read about Australia’s National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan.
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