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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 13 MIN

Why desperate Australians are going to the ketamine black market for depression relief

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It is being hailed as the biggest breakthrough in depression treatment in 80 years, but financial barriers are keeping it out of reach for everyday Australians. UNSW Professor of Psychiatry Colleen Loo explained how a "revolutionary" medical ketamine rollout is leaving vulnerable patients behind due to a lack of Medicare funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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