Former Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry has warned the Albanese government that a crisis in the mental health of younger Australians is set to hurt productivity in the economy and further strain the public health system.
Professor McGorry’s warnings, issued in private to Health Minister Mark Butler, follow a 50 per cent increase in defined mental disorders among 16- to 24-year-olds.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
