A new initiative - designed by international students FOR international students - aims to make services easier to find, while breaking down taboos around sexual and mental health. Representational image. Credit: kate_sept2004/Getty Images
A recent survey shows up to 60 per cent of international students fear the cost of healthcare in Australia. Many avoid seeking medical help due to cost fears, confusion and stigma, especially around sexual and mental health. But a new student-led initiative, Safe Down Under, aims to change that by guiding vulnerable students toward low-cost, confidential and culturally sensitive healthcare services.
A recent survey shows up to 60 per cent of international students fear the cost of healthcare in Australia. Many avoid seeking medical help due to cost fears, confusion and stigma, especially around sexual and mental health. But a new student-led initiative, Safe Down Under, aims to change that by guiding vulnerable students toward low-cost, confidential and culturally sensitive healthcare services.
