Medibank signs on as official health partner of 36 Months initiative

Medibank has signed on as the official health partner of the 36 Months initiative, as part of its commitment to improving mental health in Australia.

36 Months, a social change initiative founded by radio host and comedian Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli and CEO of production company FINCH, Rob Galluzzo, is urging the government to mandate social media citizenship, delaying the age teenagers can sign up to social media platforms from 13 to 16.

“Teens today face a whole new set of challenges when it comes to their mental health, especially with the prevalence of a phone-based childhood,” Wippa explained.

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