14 February 2017 — Media release

Time for complementary medicines to show proof

It’s time to end the marketing practices that can mislead people about the health benefits of many complementary medicine products and require complementary medicines to show whether or not they have proven efficacy, the Consumers Health Forum says. “The Four Corners program last night conveyed the...
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13 February 2017 — Media release

HealthyCover: getting better value health insurance

The latest rise in health insurance premiums makes it more important than ever that people check they are paying for the right cover, the Consumers Health Forum says. “Now that a typical family policy can cost more than $4,000 a year, we owe it to ourselves to ensure we have the cost-effective...
10 February 2017 — Media release

Another hit to health insurance costs underlines need for real reforms

The latest above-inflation rise in health insurance underlines the need for more effective and longer term reforms to deliver better value for people who have private health insurance, the Consumer Health Forum says. “While we welcome the modest decline in this year’s rise compared to previous...
1 February 2017 — Media release

PM’s preventive health focus a welcome hint. Here’s hoping for much more

The Prime Minister’s promise of a new focus on preventive health marks a welcome development after some years of federal inactivity in this area, the Consumers Health Forum said today. “While Mr Turnbull only hinted at a “new focus” on preventive health, we hope it will involve significant measures...
18 January 2017 — Media release

CHF Welcomes Minister Hunt

Congratulations and welcome to Minister Hunt The Consumers Health Forum today welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Greg Hunt MP to the position of Minister for Health. “The Health portfolio is currently in the midst of a wide range of changes and reforms, and we look forward to engaging with the...
4 January 2017 — Media release

Let’s make the health fund rebate really work for consumers

Proposed reforms of private health insurance must ensure that consumers and taxpayers get a better deal from the $6 billion rebate on health fund policies, the Consumers Health Forum says. It is reported that the Government could consider changes to the rebate to benefit health fund members in...
20 December 2016 — Media release

Codeine decision underlines need for better pain services

Joint Release Pain Australia and CHF The decision to make codeine medications prescription-only underlines the need for more effective services for many Australians with pain, the Consumers Health Forum and Painaustralia said today. Both CHF and Painaustralia have opposed making codeine products...
15 December 2016 — Media release

Choosing Wisely --- the doctor-patient partnership

Contradictory opinions between doctors or patients about the reasons for unnecessary care and tests highlight the importance of partnership in health care and better communication, the CEO of the Consumers Health Forum, Leanne Wells, said today. Ms Wells was commenting on the results of surveys...
8 December 2016 — Media release

Obesity’s steady rise demands concerted action

The latest adult obesity figures show that it’s well past time for firmer measures against unhealthy foods that are causing disease and stretching health budgets, the Consumers Health Forum says. Years of public education campaigns have failed to reverse the rise in adult obesity, according to...
5 December 2016 — Media release

Health competition welcome if there is real choice

Health competition welcome if there is real choice Consumers would welcome more competition among health and hospital services where there is a real choice, but often little choice is available, the Consumers Health Forum, says. A Productivity Commission report released today says that greater...

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