On 19 October 2023, the Senate referred an inquiry into the appropriate terms of reference for a COVID-19 Royal Commission. CHF is pleased to make this submission, highlighting consumer views and priorities, and advocating for their inclusion in the terms of reference.
Consumers Health Forum held our Annual General Meeting for 2023 on 24 October via Zoom. The meeting was attended by twenty member representatives and members of the Board of Directors.
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Board Communique to members and consumer reps
As 2023 draws to a close, we are distributing a Board Communique from our Chair Tony Lawson.
The COVID-19 Response Inquiry is currently being led by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). The inquiry is collecting evidence and policy recommendations on Australia's health and non-health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final aim of the inquiry is to ...
Pharmacists in 2030 is a consultation being undertaken by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and is will build on their 2019 report: Pharmacists in 2023. The report will map out how the pharmacy sector can play...
In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
- Report on a consumer workshop held in Canberra
- Invite submissions for the government covid-19 response
- Share recent webinar replays
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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:
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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:
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In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
- We announce new Board Directors and share the Annual Report
- CHF roundtable on MyMedicare
- Annual Report
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In this edition of Consumer Voices we:
- reflect on the referendum and share in the disppointment with Indigenous leaders and non-Indigenous campaigners that the Voice to Parliament was not passed.
- share insights from Jean Hailles for Women's Health from their ...