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CHF is Australia’s leading advocate on consumer health care issues.

We work to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by the best health information and systems the country can afford.

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My Health Record changes positive step for consumers

1 August 2018 — Media release
The Consumers Health Forum welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will amend the My Health Record Act to strengthen safeguards to protect security and certainty of personal medical records. “The announcement last night by Health Minister Greg Hunt of legislative changes states that no MHR...

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Help shape Australia's healthcare for the better — become a member today and be a highly valued partner in the effort to make the consumer perspective a priority for decision makers.

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  • Alerts to free supporter network events
  • Free webinars, downloadable tools and resources
  • healthUPdate — CHF's exclusive members' monthly e-newsletter
  • Alerts to Consumer Representative Vacancies
  • Latest CHF Consultations
  • Access to CHF position statements, the annual budget submission, policy submissions, information papers and project reports

 

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Australia's Health Panel is a new CHF initiative that helps your voice be heard on the national stage, through timely and high quality surveys.

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A voice for health consumers
Making sure consumers are part of the health conversation as effective advocates and leaders.
 
Improving the quality of health services
Working with health and social support systems to implement consumer-centred reforms that make the right kind of difference.
 
Influencing policy
Advocating consumer-centred health care to governments, health and social support systems.

What we are doing

The latest news, blogs and publications from CHF

16 August 2018 — Media release

High and random medical gap costs revealed

The random scale and nature of out of pocket fees charged by medical specialists revealed in a new official report highlights the need for more equity and transparency in the health system, the Consumers Health Forum says. The report into out of pocket charges for services outside hospitals...
14 August 2018 — Blog

Be Medicinewise 2018 – Our Families Matter

With an estimated 9 million Australians taking prescription medicine every day and more than 230,000 Australians hospitalised each year with problems caused by their medicine, it is more important than ever for consumers to be equipped with the right information and resources regarding their...
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Upcoming Events

18 September 2018

Inaugural Youth Health Forum

The Inaugural Youth Health Forum will bring together a group of young people aged 16 - 30 to share their views on the Australian health and social care system on 18-19 September 2018 The forum will provide these youth with an opportunity to: discuss and better understand the health and social care...
10 October 2018 — Brisbane, QLD

42nd IHF World Hospital Congress

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association and Queensland Health welcomes hospital and health service leaders from around the world to Brisbane for the 42nd World Hospital Congress, 10-12 October 2018 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Australia . The World Hospital...

Have a health story to tell?

Patient Opinion is an independent site about your experiences of Australian health services, good or bad. They pass your stories to the right people to make a difference.

Go to patientopinion.org.au