6 October 2020 — Media release

Telehealth must be the start of the health ‘revolution’

The Federal Budget provides for the beginnings of a “revolution” in health care that should be a down payment for wider reforms and investment to meet 21 st century needs, the Consumers Health Forum says. “The Health Minister, Greg Hunt, has described the expansion of telehealth as a ‘revolution in...
1 October 2020 — Blog

Healthy people, healthy economy

More than ever the COVID experience has brought home to us how inextricably the population’s health is linked to economic health. We have seen everyday evidence of how strong public health systems protect people and the economy by reducing the spread of recession-inducing disease. We have also seen...
22 September 2020 — Blog

Digital reimagining for benefit of all

CHF has undertaken numerous activities during the pandemic to gauge consumer sentiment on federal government initiatives. Among these have been Australia’s Health Panel surveys on telehealth and the COVIDSafe app, and CHF’s establishment of a Consumer Commission to inquire into the lessons of COVID...
22 September 2020 — Media release

Leading health groups call on government to address climate health impacts in National Preventive Health Strategy

Over 30 health groups today released a Joint Statement calling on the federal government to address climate change in the National Preventive Health Strategy, which is currently in development. The Strategy’s Consultation Paper does not include climate change in its six focus areas, nor even...
18 September 2020 — Blog

Partnership to better health

How can patients and clinicians get a better outcome from health care? It’s a question of central importance never more so than now with health care not only continuing to rise in cost, but also in its power to both benefit and sometimes set back patients. One big solution is enabling patients and...
16 September 2020 — Media release

Patient Safety Day: In everybody’s interest

Today, September 17, is World Patient Safety Day and consumers and those who work to prevent infection are calling for all Australians to recognise the vital part we can all play in uniting to halt COVID-19. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia and the Australasian College of Infection...
8 September 2020 — Media release

Understanding Australia’s Virtual Care Needs

Health systems around the world have been looking closely at ways that virtual care could enhance the sustainability of health services, a shift accelerating as COVID-19 drives a rapid and widespread uptake of telehealth technology by consumers and health care providers. A new project starting this...
3 September 2020 — Media release

The best script is what matters to you

Social prescribing, which involves the referral of patients to non-medical activities to supplement conventional care, should become a standard part of Australian health care, three national health organisations say. The Consumers Health Forum, Mental Health Australia and the Royal Australian...
1 September 2020 — Media release

Budget must recognise value of better resourced health and social care

The Federal Budget must respond urgently to the health and economic lessons of the COVID pandemic and provide funding to ensure that care of elderly and low-income Australians is properly provided for, the Consumers Health Forum says. “The pandemic has revealed many cracks in our society and...
18 August 2020 — Media release

Health insurance needs deep diagnosis

The calls for yet further tinkering with health insurance to make it more attractive to already financially-stretched young people highlight the need for a thorough rethink, the Consumers Health Forum said today. The latest official statistics confirm the continuing decline in member numbers while...

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