Government mental health report's Friday release not purposeful bad timing - Little

Published: March 10, 2021, 5:13 p.m.

The Health Minister says it wasn't cynical of the government to release a critical assessment of its progress addressing the mental health system in the midst of Friday's tsunami and Covid-19 chaos. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report paints a picture of a slow and inconsistent roll-out of mental health services and a frustrated sector. Health Minister Andrew Little spoke to political reporter Katie Scotcher and explained the timing of the release.