Pharmacists in 2030 is a consultation being undertaken by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) looking to build on their 2019 report Pharmacists in 2023, mapping out how the pharmacy sector can play a role in addressing these issues in the Australian healthcare system. CHF is pleased to make this submission in response to the PSA’s Pharmacists in 2030 consultation.
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
CHF engaged in a wide range of policy discussions reflecting our desire (supported by the Australian government) to put consumers at the centre of the discussion and ensure their voices were heard.
During 2022–23 we focussed on advocacy efforts in the following areas:
We continue to serve as a thought leader in health care and shine a light on where health care can be improved with our focus on equity and fairness of access. For a quick review, read our 2022-2023 CHF Report Card or our Annual Report for more detail.
During 2022-2023 we:
CHF engaged in a wide range of policy discussions reflecting our desire (supported by the Australian government) to put consumers at the centre of the discussion and ensure their voices were heard.
During 2022–23 we focussed on advocacy efforts in the following areas:
We continue to serve as a thought leader in health care and shine a light on where health care can be improved with our focus on equity and fairness of access. For a quick review, read our 2022-2023 CHF Report Card or our Annual Report for more detail.
During 2022-2023 we:
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
This year has set CHF on an exciting trajectory as we work towards achieving safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by the best health information and systems the country can afford.
Securing sustainable funding in May 2023 was the result of an effective pre-Budget campaign which saw more than 6,000 Australians sign a petition asking the newly elected Albanese Government to listen to the voice of health consumers.
Consumers want input into how their health services are designed, and by receiving this four-year funding, CHF will be able to better engage with our members, key stakeholders and consumers before decisions are made. We will also aim to get their grassroots feedback on the implementation of new services or policies which will feed into evaluation, and hopefully, continual improvement.
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
This submission details CHF's response to the revision to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)'s National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. The revision included updates to Section 4 of the Statment - 'Ethical considerations specific to participants in research' as well as the inclusion of revised language in Section 1 to support the update to Section 4.
Presentation from the Department of Health and Aged Care about MyMedicare, the new name for voluntary patient registration.
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