How lonely are Australia's city-dwellers and what can be done to address it?
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA- August 11: A man walks his dog in the early hours of the morning despite the strong winds and rain. Source: Getty Images AsiaPac
In January this year, Britain introduced a 'Minister for Loneliness' to tackle the growing problem of social isolation. Associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes, loneliness is increasingly being recognised worldwide as a major public health concern.
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