The following information is summarised from the Royal Flying Doctor Research Report (2017) titled 'Mental Health in Remote and Rural Communities'. Mental health is fundamental to physical health and quality life People who live in rural and remote areas of Australia generally experience poorer health. There are many factors that contribute to this. For example, distance and access to medical care, and increased prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse. In fact people in very re

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