The millions of Australians let down by our health system

More than three million Australians face a health crisis that can severely impact their quality of life: chronic pain.

But many people experiencing chronic pain are let down by an outdated healthcare system.

It’s a system that frustrates both patients and doctors, so is it time for a radical overhaul of how public health operates in Australia?

Today, Beth Atkinson Quinton speaks to The Saturday Paper’s health columnist Dr Mel Cheng and The Saturday Paper contributor Shakira Hussein about the challenges doctors face when trying to help patients with chronic pain, and how we ended up with a system that fails to address it. 

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Guests: Health Columnist for The Saturday Paper Dr Mel Cheng and contributor to The Saturday Paper Shakira Hussein.

Background reading: Opioids and chronic pain in The Saturday Paper

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