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Prescription for pharmacy talks: add consumers

17 May 2018 — Media release
The Consumers Health Forum will urge the government to ensure the next negotiations for the Community Pharmacy Agreement include consumer representatives. The Government has left open the prospect of the Consumers Health Forum being part of the next pharmacy agreement as recommended by the...

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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.

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25 May 2018 — Media release

Out of pocket costs undermining health system

Irrespective of whether or not ‘harvesting’ by public hospitals of privately insured patients is occurring, next week’s 4 Corners program on out of pocket costs should alert the private health sector to look at its own cost structures, the Consumers Health Forum says. The 4Corners Mind the Gap...
23 May 2018 — Media release

Health report confirms: consumers want control of their own health data

nps_chf.png Australians want ownership and control of their own health data and want to be asked for consent when their data is used by either government, private companies or researchers. This stand-out finding was revealed today in the Engaging Consumers in their Health Data Journey Report...
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Upcoming Events

6 June 2018

Medical Devices Consumer Webinar – An Introduction to Patient Implant Card and Patient Information Leaflet for Implantable Medical Devices

Join the webinar, hosted by CHF in partnership with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). In October 2017, TGA announced the implementation of patient information leaflets and patient implant cards for all implantable medical devices. This was in response to consumer concerns about the...
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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