App for easier healthcare access in Australia, created for international students

A new project has been developed to help international students in Australia easily access affordable and safe healthcare services, while also aiming to remove the stigma around sexual and mental health.

New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia Credit: Thurtell/Getty Images

Key Points

• A group of master’s students are discussing their latest project, which is designed to improve healthcare access in Australia.
• This group consists of international students who have personally experienced falling through the healthcare gap.
• A recent survey showed that up to 60 percent of international students fear the cost of healthcare.

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