[Report] Potential lateral and upstream consequences in the development and implementation of social prescribing in Australia
This research paper discusses the implementation of social prescribing in Australia and highlights the existing inequities in Australia's health outcomes. The authors argue that while social prescribing has been successful in countries like the UK and the USA, there is a need for a systematic approach to its adoption in Australia. They emphasize the potential challenges, such as the capacity of community services to handle increased demand and the risk of shifting responsibility for addressing social determinants of health from societal and governmental levels to individuals. The paper calls for a coordinated policy effort that integrates social prescribing into a broader strategy to address health inequities, ensuring that it does not merely treat symptoms but also tackles underlying social issues. Click HERE to read the full paper.
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By
Candice Oster and Svetlana Bogomolova
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Published
Sep 04, 2024
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Subject Area
- General Health and Wellness
- Mental Health and Wellness
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- Academics
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- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
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- Government
- Health Authorities
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- Research & Evidence
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