Abstract
It is a truth not universally acknowledged that much poor health is a direct and predictable result of the actions (or inactions) of governments.
This might arise because of governments failing to address major public health threats (whether climate change or the marketing and sale of disease-inducing products) or because of government actions that have consequences for peoples’ health and wellbeing.
Perhaps researchers will properly document the adverse health impacts of the Centrelink debacle, in which a litany of “inhuman errors” has caused many thousands of people distress and anxiety...
This might arise because of governments failing to address major public health threats (whether climate change or the marketing and sale of disease-inducing products) or because of government actions that have consequences for peoples’ health and wellbeing.
Perhaps researchers will properly document the adverse health impacts of the Centrelink debacle, in which a litany of “inhuman errors” has caused many thousands of people distress and anxiety...
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Specialist publication | Croakey Health Media |
| Publisher | Croakey health blog |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Centrelink
- Public health
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Mental health
