The Obesity Collective highlights gaps in how the current Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) health assessments support people experiencing chronic obesity. Key limitations include a lack of clarity around assessment, inadequate follow-up care, and poor integration with GP management plans. To improve outcomes, The Obesity Collective recommends restructuring health assessment items, strengthening the link to management plans, and ensuring equity of access, particularly for rural communities.
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity
This World Obesity Day, we hosted our Spotlight Series, featuring expert speakers across biology, weight stigma, treatment, policy, and lived experience. Across five days, the series explored how obesity affects individuals, families, communities, and health...