The permanent consolidation of Medicare-reimbursed telepsychiatry in Australia has profoundly transformed mental healthcare delivery, successfully widening access for historically underserved populations. However, this rapid shift has precipitated unintended consequences, including a proliferation of one-off video assessments – particularly for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among younger people – and soaring out-of-pocket costs disproportionately affecting rural populations….
