14 April 2023 Consumer Voices
Consumers Health Forum

In this newsletter, we call for your help to boost CHF's campaign and tell the government that it’s time for healthcare reform. In the weeks leading up to the Federal Budget, we host a webinar with the Minister of Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, and share updates from the...

15 March 2023 Consumer Voices
Consumers Health Forum

With only six weeks to go until the Federal Budget is handed down on 9 May, CHF is keenly awaiting news about which Strengthening Medicare initiatives will be funded. We discuss the trials to community pharmacy presrcibing, and call for the Minister of Health and Aged Care to fulfil promises...

24 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

The Department of Health and Aged Care requested submissions surrounding their proposals for governance surrounding GP Data and Electronic Clinical Decision Support.

CHF believes that consumers should be safe in the knowledge that the data they generate will be owned by them, and that...

17 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

AHPRA asked for submissions regarding their proposed restructure to telehealth guidelines. 

16 February 2023 Submission
Tammy Wolffs

Consumers broadly support the vision and principles of the draft strategy.  They consider that many of the proposed actions could be effective in reducing stigma and discrimination.  Some consumers pointed out that the Strategy could be applied more broadly than to mental health conditions, for...

13 February 2023 Consumers Shaping Health
Consumers Health Forum

The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report was published by Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler on 3 February. In the February 2022 edition of Consumers Shaping Health, we ....

  • discuss initial impressions of the report and open registrations for a briefing for
  • ...
1 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare proposed a Sustainable Healthcare Module. 

CHF believes that firmer action must be taken.

26 January 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum

As the Commonwealth Government embarks on significant reforms to Australia’s complex health system, it has never been more crucial to work with the people who use and pay for our public health services. Research shows Australians care deeply about their health system and that their lived...

18 January 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum

CHF is the national peak organisation for healthcare consumers. CHF’s vision is for Australia to have a world class health and social care system centred on consumers and communities. To achieve this, CHF wants to see consumers included in all governance structures within the health system and...

22 December 2022 Submission
Tammy Wolffs

Long COVID Inquiry

CHF has lodged a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s Inquiry into long COVID and repeated COVID infections.

Consumers told CHF about their lived experiences and the services that they...

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