There is a major shortage of pediatricians in Western Australia, having a considerable impact on the mental health and development of children.

ADHD WA board member Catherine Natale told 6PR Mornings host Gary Adshead the shortage is having a ripple effect on society.

“You’ve got a lot of mental health strain on families and on society,” said Ms Natale. 

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“There are a lot of government resources that are then being used to deal with this and it’s just taking away from resources that could be used in other areas.”