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‘Missing Middle’ theme for first national Youth Health Forum

19 September 2018 — Media release
Fifty young people from around Australia meet today (Wednesday 19th) at an inaugural Youth Health Forum in Canberra to discuss the health challenges they face, including their experience as the “Missing Middle” of the health system. The gathering, initiated by the Consumers Health Forum, brings...

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19 September 2018 — Media release

‘Missing Middle’ theme for first national Youth Health Forum

Fifty young people from around Australia meet today (Wednesday 19th) at an inaugural Youth Health Forum in Canberra to discuss the health challenges they face, including their experience as the “Missing Middle” of the health system. The gathering, initiated by the Consumers Health Forum, brings...
17 September 2018 — Media release

Health system strains make it time to act

Australia’s health system is under strain and in urgent need of transformation to strengthen consumer-centred and community-based primary health services a new report has found. This is the view of a roundtable of national health and consumer leaders who have urged political leaders to recognise...
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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...

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