Dr. Karinna Saxby: The economics of gender-affirming care and mental health
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A new Australian study shows that access to gender-affirming care is associated with significant reductions in the use of mental health services. Karinna Saxby unpacks what Medicare data reveals, how cost savings manifest over time, and why this reframes gender-affirming care as both public health and economic policy.
Guest: Dr Karinna Saxby, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Studies, University of Melbourne
Presenter: Warren Andrew
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