Federal Government appointed a Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health

Minister for Health Greg Hunt

Minister for Health Greg Hunt making a ministerial statement to the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra Source: AAP

The Federal Government is set to appoint a deputy chief medical officer for Mental Health, amid concerns about the psychological impacts of COVID-19.


Economists clearly saw the impact of COVID-19, with many businesses destroyed, leaving thousands of Australians out of work. Therefore mental health issues should be handled.


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