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The Advertiser
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
Campaign targets neglect of Aussies' mental health
Richard Schweizer considers himself lucky. The mental health policy worker, who lives with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, has had access to wraparound services and a loving family for more than two decades. But that's not the case for an estimated 230,500 Australians with high-need mental health challenges who are not getting access to the community support programs. The gap increases to one million people when family carers are counted. Quick access to treatments through private health insurance and housing, financial and emotional support from his parents helped the mental health academic, but the experience dealing with his anxiety was an eye-opener. "Firstly, how good the support was at the (private) clinic I attended, but also how frightening it is that if I had not had private health insurance and had to go into the public system," Dr Schweizer told AAP. "The public system is broken. (It) does not provide the supports needed for people with severe and complex mental illness." The 44-year-old fears he would have fallen through the cracks and onto the streets, had he not had access to his supports. "This happens far too often, so I'm very lucky," Dr Schweizer said. Launching a campaign to bring political leaders' attention to the issue on Thursday, non-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia warns of the "glaring gap" in mental health supports. People with schizophrenia may experience a 19-year reduction in life expectancy. The organisation said leaders were neglecting people with severe mental health challenges who can't find help for daily living skills, housing support and employment opportunities. Politicians had acknowledged the issue was a shared responsibility across federal and state levels since 2019, chief executive Tony Stevenson said. But they haven't agreed to a plan to fund services or commission them in local communities. "Ultimately, people living with severe, complex mental illness, and their families are the ones paying the price for this neglect," he said. Mr Stevenson said adequate supports cost about $6000 per person annually - far cheaper than the cost of first responders, a hospital bed or homelessness. He is calling on the nation's health ministers to agree to a co-funding arrangement and commit to closing the community support gap by 2030 when they meet in June. NSW has invested $83 million into psychosocial support and housing to help people recover in the community, while Victoria's budget on Tuesday allocated more than $300 million for hospital inpatient and in-home mental health beds. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 Richard Schweizer considers himself lucky. The mental health policy worker, who lives with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, has had access to wraparound services and a loving family for more than two decades. But that's not the case for an estimated 230,500 Australians with high-need mental health challenges who are not getting access to the community support programs. The gap increases to one million people when family carers are counted. Quick access to treatments through private health insurance and housing, financial and emotional support from his parents helped the mental health academic, but the experience dealing with his anxiety was an eye-opener. "Firstly, how good the support was at the (private) clinic I attended, but also how frightening it is that if I had not had private health insurance and had to go into the public system," Dr Schweizer told AAP. "The public system is broken. (It) does not provide the supports needed for people with severe and complex mental illness." The 44-year-old fears he would have fallen through the cracks and onto the streets, had he not had access to his supports. "This happens far too often, so I'm very lucky," Dr Schweizer said. Launching a campaign to bring political leaders' attention to the issue on Thursday, non-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia warns of the "glaring gap" in mental health supports. People with schizophrenia may experience a 19-year reduction in life expectancy. The organisation said leaders were neglecting people with severe mental health challenges who can't find help for daily living skills, housing support and employment opportunities. Politicians had acknowledged the issue was a shared responsibility across federal and state levels since 2019, chief executive Tony Stevenson said. But they haven't agreed to a plan to fund services or commission them in local communities. "Ultimately, people living with severe, complex mental illness, and their families are the ones paying the price for this neglect," he said. Mr Stevenson said adequate supports cost about $6000 per person annually - far cheaper than the cost of first responders, a hospital bed or homelessness. He is calling on the nation's health ministers to agree to a co-funding arrangement and commit to closing the community support gap by 2030 when they meet in June. NSW has invested $83 million into psychosocial support and housing to help people recover in the community, while Victoria's budget on Tuesday allocated more than $300 million for hospital inpatient and in-home mental health beds. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 Richard Schweizer considers himself lucky. The mental health policy worker, who lives with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, has had access to wraparound services and a loving family for more than two decades. But that's not the case for an estimated 230,500 Australians with high-need mental health challenges who are not getting access to the community support programs. The gap increases to one million people when family carers are counted. Quick access to treatments through private health insurance and housing, financial and emotional support from his parents helped the mental health academic, but the experience dealing with his anxiety was an eye-opener. "Firstly, how good the support was at the (private) clinic I attended, but also how frightening it is that if I had not had private health insurance and had to go into the public system," Dr Schweizer told AAP. "The public system is broken. (It) does not provide the supports needed for people with severe and complex mental illness." The 44-year-old fears he would have fallen through the cracks and onto the streets, had he not had access to his supports. "This happens far too often, so I'm very lucky," Dr Schweizer said. Launching a campaign to bring political leaders' attention to the issue on Thursday, non-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia warns of the "glaring gap" in mental health supports. People with schizophrenia may experience a 19-year reduction in life expectancy. The organisation said leaders were neglecting people with severe mental health challenges who can't find help for daily living skills, housing support and employment opportunities. Politicians had acknowledged the issue was a shared responsibility across federal and state levels since 2019, chief executive Tony Stevenson said. But they haven't agreed to a plan to fund services or commission them in local communities. "Ultimately, people living with severe, complex mental illness, and their families are the ones paying the price for this neglect," he said. Mr Stevenson said adequate supports cost about $6000 per person annually - far cheaper than the cost of first responders, a hospital bed or homelessness. He is calling on the nation's health ministers to agree to a co-funding arrangement and commit to closing the community support gap by 2030 when they meet in June. NSW has invested $83 million into psychosocial support and housing to help people recover in the community, while Victoria's budget on Tuesday allocated more than $300 million for hospital inpatient and in-home mental health beds. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 Richard Schweizer considers himself lucky. The mental health policy worker, who lives with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, has had access to wraparound services and a loving family for more than two decades. But that's not the case for an estimated 230,500 Australians with high-need mental health challenges who are not getting access to the community support programs. The gap increases to one million people when family carers are counted. Quick access to treatments through private health insurance and housing, financial and emotional support from his parents helped the mental health academic, but the experience dealing with his anxiety was an eye-opener. "Firstly, how good the support was at the (private) clinic I attended, but also how frightening it is that if I had not had private health insurance and had to go into the public system," Dr Schweizer told AAP. "The public system is broken. (It) does not provide the supports needed for people with severe and complex mental illness." The 44-year-old fears he would have fallen through the cracks and onto the streets, had he not had access to his supports. "This happens far too often, so I'm very lucky," Dr Schweizer said. Launching a campaign to bring political leaders' attention to the issue on Thursday, non-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia warns of the "glaring gap" in mental health supports. People with schizophrenia may experience a 19-year reduction in life expectancy. The organisation said leaders were neglecting people with severe mental health challenges who can't find help for daily living skills, housing support and employment opportunities. Politicians had acknowledged the issue was a shared responsibility across federal and state levels since 2019, chief executive Tony Stevenson said. But they haven't agreed to a plan to fund services or commission them in local communities. "Ultimately, people living with severe, complex mental illness, and their families are the ones paying the price for this neglect," he said. Mr Stevenson said adequate supports cost about $6000 per person annually - far cheaper than the cost of first responders, a hospital bed or homelessness. He is calling on the nation's health ministers to agree to a co-funding arrangement and commit to closing the community support gap by 2030 when they meet in June. NSW has invested $83 million into psychosocial support and housing to help people recover in the community, while Victoria's budget on Tuesday allocated more than $300 million for hospital inpatient and in-home mental health beds. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Campaign targets neglect of Aussies' mental health
Richard Schweizer considers himself lucky. The mental health policy worker, who lives with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, has had access to wraparound services and a loving family for more than two decades. But that's not the case for an estimated 230,500 Australians with high-need mental health challenges who are not getting access to the community support programs. The gap increases to one million people when family carers are counted. Quick access to treatments through private health insurance and housing, financial and emotional support from his parents helped the mental health academic, but the experience dealing with his anxiety was an eye-opener. "Firstly, how good the support was at the (private) clinic I attended, but also how frightening it is that if I had not had private health insurance and had to go into the public system," Dr Schweizer told AAP. "The public system is broken. (It) does not provide the supports needed for people with severe and complex mental illness." The 44-year-old fears he would have fallen through the cracks and onto the streets, had he not had access to his supports. "This happens far too often, so I'm very lucky," Dr Schweizer said. Launching a campaign to bring political leaders' attention to the issue on Thursday, non-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia warns of the "glaring gap" in mental health supports. People with schizophrenia may experience a 19-year reduction in life expectancy. The organisation said leaders were neglecting people with severe mental health challenges who can't find help for daily living skills, housing support and employment opportunities. Politicians had acknowledged the issue was a shared responsibility across federal and state levels since 2019, chief executive Tony Stevenson said. But they haven't agreed to a plan to fund services or commission them in local communities. "Ultimately, people living with severe, complex mental illness, and their families are the ones paying the price for this neglect," he said. Mr Stevenson said adequate supports cost about $6000 per person annually - far cheaper than the cost of first responders, a hospital bed or homelessness. He is calling on the nation's health ministers to agree to a co-funding arrangement and commit to closing the community support gap by 2030 when they meet in June. NSW has invested $83 million into psychosocial support and housing to help people recover in the community, while Victoria's budget on Tuesday allocated more than $300 million for hospital inpatient and in-home mental health beds. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Schweizer accepting applications for summer Legislative Internship Program
State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is accepting applications for his 2025 Summer Legislative Internship Program. The program is open to candidates in high school or college that want the opportunity to experience state legislative work. The program runs from June 2 through Aug. 15 and interns will be working out of Rep. Schweizer's district office in Danville. Compensation for first-time interns is $17.50 per hour and $18.50 per hour for those returning. Duties for interns include constituent services, researching issues and drafting bills, participating in events on behalf of Rep. Schweizer, and engaging with local nonprofits, civic organizations, and community outreach. To apply, please contact Rep. Schweizer's office at 217-477-0104 or by visiting the contact tab on his website,
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swiss biotech sector's R&D investment grew in 2024 despite global trends
Research and development (R&D) investment in the Swiss biotech sector grew in 2024, despite ongoing global funding struggles. While many countries have seen a decline in investment in recent years, according to the Swiss Biotech Report 2025, investment into R&D in Switzerland reached SFr2.6bn ($3.16bn) in 2024, with private company investment accounting for SFr1.4bn of that. Apart from R&D investment, companies in Switzerland raised SFr2.5bn in funds in 2024, a 22% increase on 2023. Revenues in the biotech sector were SFr7.2bn in 2024, slightly lower than SFr7.3bn in 2023. Most pharma and biotech companies in Switzerland (95%) are private and in earlier stages of the development pipeline. The remaining 5%, including big pharma such as Roche and Novartis, are public. While the private fundraising market did relatively well in 2024, there were challenges in public markets, with no initial public offerings (IPOs) taking place by Swiss biotechs last year. The only capital market transaction in Switzerland in 2024 was a reverse merger transaction of Curatis. The Swiss Biotech Report 2025, authored by the Swiss Biotech Association, EY and eight other partner organisations, was launched at the Swiss Biotech Day on 5-6 May in Basel. The theme of the Swiss Biotech Report 2025, 'The Power of International Alliances', is pertinent given recent global political shifts favouring domestic operations. Last year, Swiss biotechs forged several partnerships with large pharma companies such as AC Immune and Takeda's Alzheimer's immunotherapy deal, Haya's long non-coding RNA therapy deal with Eli Lilly, and a partnership between Basilea and Innoviva to commercialise the former's antibiotic. While the Basel-Landschaft-based Idorsia also signed a deal with Viatris centred on two Phase III assets in early 2024, the former did not later pay the required development costs due to low cash reserves, and consequently, agreed to accept a reduced future milestone payment. Swiss Biotech Association CEO Michael Altorfer said: 'In an era when isolationist policies and 'me-first' approaches have gained traction, Switzerland's collaborative model offers a compelling counterproposal. None of the Swiss biotech innovators develops a new product or technology for the Swiss market alone.' The report's theme also ties in with two key Swiss sector developments. Firstly, the Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse has assumed the chair of the Eureka innovation initiative - a network of 47 countries plus the European Commission (EC) - to expand non-dilutive global research grants. Secondly, Swissmedic, Switzerland's regulatory agency, will play a role in the Access Consortium, facilitating joint approvals across Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore and the UK.
Sky News AU
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
China's ‘absurd' claims about COVID-19 origins challenged
Government Accountability Institute President and author Peter Schweizer has commented on new accusations from China, suggesting that COVID-19 originated in the US. 'China doesn't take responsibility for anything. They never have,' Mr Schweizer told Sky News host James Morrow. 'The notion that ultimately COVID was the fault of the United States is absurd.'
