The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia Update released today shows again that dental and oral health care remains out of reach to many Australians. “It’s really quite shocking to see these statistics in today’s updated report,” said CHF CEO Dr...

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia has welcomed the release of the final reports of the Enhance HTA and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Policy and Method Review . HTA is the process Government uses to decide if and when medications might be subsidised by Government. This is important for...

Parliament must come together and work constructively to better the health and wellbeing of Australia’s current and ex-serving ADF members and work towards stopping veteran deaths by suicides, says Consumers Health Forum of Australia CEO Dr Elizabeth Deveny. Dr Deveny’s comments come after the...

CHF is aware of the Medical Board of Australia’s proposal to impose mandatory health checks once medical practitioner’s reach 70. “It’s an interesting issue for consumers to deal with because we all obviously want to ensure that every doctor is safe to remain practicing, but we also believe the...

Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has noted the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Select Committee’s dental report titled: A system in decay: a review into dental services in Australia . The Committee’s report which was handed down in November 2023 made 35 recommendations...

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is calling on National Cabinet and National Health Ministers to bring harmonisation, reform and fairness to the way Australians are charged for using an ambulance. CHF’s calls come after the ABC today published an article which showed how the current...

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) welcomes the recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes. The report makes 23 recommendations which help address the better management and prevention of different diabetes conditions. These recommendations somewhat or wholly address...

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) congratulates the Australian Government on the Senate passing its vaping legislation today. The new legislation will stop children being able to freely access vapes which is strongly supported by the health sector and wider Australian community. However...

Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) welcomes the Federal Government's ban on compounding replica Ozempic medication but warns consumers who do legitimately need it can't be left worse off when the ban starts in October. "CHF has been concerned about safety and quality issues linked to the...

Tonight's Federal Budget serves as a placeholder in what could have been a landmark year for health reforms. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) recognises some strides made in health care sectors, yet crucial opportunities to deliver comprehensive, affordable, and accessible healthcare...