Presentation from the Department of Health and Aged Care about MyMedicare, the new name for voluntary patient registration.
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
- Invite you to a webinar on the introduction of MyMedicare
- Showcase a set of videos for consumers on what it means to be a consumer advocate
- Share a webinar replay on the role of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOS)
In this edition of Consumer Voices:
- Remember the lagacy of former CHF CEO, Kate Moore
- Share a link to a webinar on the MRFF Research Plan, a Report from Orygen on climate anxiety and young people, and
- Share a Report on rural health funding from the National Rural Health Alliance
In this edition of Consumer Voices:
- 60-day prescribing limits are passed in parliament, and the first group of carefully chosen medicines will be available consumers from 1 Sept 2023. Yearly doctor visits and trips to the pharmacy every two months are set to bring costs down for people with some common chronic conditions,
- Masterclasses for young consumer advocares come online
- And there are many opportuities for you to take part in consultations
In this newsletter we call for nominations for the CHF Board, ask for input into the Draft of the National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing and share the National Women's Healthe Advocsory Council survey on the gender bias women face in the healthcare system.
The Consumers Health forum, in conjunction with the Health Consumers' Council of WA, Health Consumers NSW, and Health Consumers QLD, has put forward a submission for the Department of Health and Aged Care's consultation on the National Health and Climate Strategy. In this submission, we argue that:
- There must be greater consultation with a diverse array of health consumers in order to ensure that climate change is tackled in an effective and just way.
- The scope of the Strategy must be expanded, and cross-sector collaboration must be a mission statement for the Strategy if it is to be meaningful.
- The stated goals, principles, and enablers of the Strategy must be re-assessed to better reflect the necessary systemic reform that will be required to reduce the climate burden of healthcare and health inequity.
One way of contributing to our mission in creating positive change for consumers in healthcare is to apply to join Consumers Health Forum as a Board Director. Nominations will open soon....
In this edition of Consumer Voices we you can find the webinar replay of a consumer consultation about health and medical research, hear about some consumers who made a difference to their commuities and keep up to date with the Senate Inquiry into Dental Health Services.
YHF Masterclasses - Australian Heath System useful links and resources
YHF Masterclasses - Australian Heath System slides