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Consumers Health Forum of Australia Consumers Shaping Health

Web1 May 2024. — Media release. Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) welcomes the Australian Government’s decision today to maintain the status-quo for General Use Items on the Prescribed List, calling it a win for consumers and common sense. “CHF has been advocating for years now that any change to the Prescribed List could

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Better health for the next generation

WebThe doubling in Australia’s per person health spending over the next 40 years projected in the Intergenerational Report reinforces the need to act now to counter big drivers in health costs like chronic disease and avoidable hospital admissions, the Consumers Health Forum says.The huge health expenditures that loom in the future …

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A consumer perspective on the intersection of healthcare and data

WebIf anything positive has come out of COVID-19 it is increased trust and respect in the community for science and the vital importance of access to and appropriate use of good data. With the speed of the introduction of digital innovations, including in health, there has been a noticeable and positive shift in consumer attitudes to sharing their data …

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Be Health Aware Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebStrokeline 1800 787 653 — Information and advice on stroke prevention, treatment and recovery. Lifeline 13 11 14 — 24/7 crisis support. Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 — 24/7 support & advice from a trained mental health professional. Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 — 24/7 support for kids, teens & young adults.

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Webinar: Climate Change and Health Consumers Health Forum …

WebAs Australia and the world continues to feel the effects of climate change, a greater focus is being applied to the impact the changing climate is having on people’s health and the way that healthcare is delivered.During the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai at the end of last year, the Australian Government launched its National Health and …

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About CHF Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebCHF is Australia’s leading advocate on consumer health care issues.We work to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by the best health information and systems the country can afford.Vision, Mission and StrategyVisionA world class health and social care system centred on consumers and communities.MissionTo …

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Health care reform is urgently needed

WebCHF’s 2022 election platformThe once in a lifetime impact of the COVID pandemic demands a life-changing response in national health policy, the Consumers Health Forum says.“Political leaders on all sides must respond to the unprecedented strains on our health system by embarking on fundamental reform and restructure,” the CEO of the …

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The Consumer Sentiment Survey

WebThe Consumer Sentiment Survey is a survey project conducted by the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) and the NHMRC Partnership Centre for Health System Sustainability (PCHSS) that was devloped with funding by the Australian Department of Health.. 2021. More than 5,000 (5,100) Australians aged 18 and over were included in …

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Consulations and Surveys Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebConsultation - CHF. About. CHF is partnering with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare to develop the National Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Health Literacy Roadmap. CHF is seeking two consumer representatives to participate quarterly in steering committee meetings in 2024 and 2025. Closing Date: …

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What Australia’s Health Panel said about private health- October

WebOn 9 September 2021 the President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Omar Khorshid, announced that he will call for a national summit aimed at reforming the private healthcare sector. It is widely asserted that there are fundamental problems with the private health system in Australia.

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Publications Consumers Health Forum of Australia

Web30 January 2024— Submission. Consumers Health Forum Budget Submission 2024-25. Consumers Health Forum. The prolonged rise in the cost-of-living has seen many Australians unable to keep up with their healthcare costs, which has resulted in many consumers reporting they are delaying seeking care. We know that when care is delayed …

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Australia's Health Panel Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebAustralia’s Health Panel reinforces the fundamental principle that health is everybody’s business. CHF advocates that health care is an investment, not a cost, which results in better health for our population and our productivity. We use the responses from Australia’s Health Panel to take the pulse of how people from across Australia

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What Australia’s Health Panel said about Drop the Jargon and …

WebParticipating panellists self-reported as being in good health status, with 64% being in either excellent or good health. Nearly half (48%) identified as a Person with a Disability (PwD) and nearly a quarter (22%) were Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD). 7% identified as LGBTIQA+ and 2% as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI).

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Our Team Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebOur team is dedicated to representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers, and making your voices and needs heard at the national policy level.Dr Elizabeth DevenyChief Executive Officer Dr Elizabeth Deveny 200x200 Elizabeth is an experienced, well-respected senior executive with a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for all Australians.

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CHF calls for Australian Government to fund public education …

WebConsumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has called on the Australian Government to fund a public education campaign that fully explains the Medicare system to the general public.CHF, Australia’s peak body for health consumers, said many people only think of Medicare as helping to fund their GP visits.The Understanding Medicare – …

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Our members Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebHome. Consumers Health Forum is an organisation comprised of member organisations from around Australia. These members include state peak health consumer organisations and networks dedicated to particular health conditions and objectives. CHF's members are highly valued partners in the effort to make the consumer perspective a priority for

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Strengthening Medicare and investing in Primary Health Care: a …

WebMedicare was introduced in the 1980s to provide equitable health care for all Australians. The decades that followed decades saw advancements, expanding the scheme to cover a limited number of allied health items and payment for team care arrangements. In parallel, we saw establishing regional primary care organisations (PHNs) to better organise and …

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Media releases Consumers Health Forum of Australia

WebConsumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has called on the Australian Government to fund a public education campaign that fully explains the Medicare system to the general public. CHF, Australia’s peak body for health consumers, said many people only think of Medicare as helping to fund their GP 31 August 2023 — Media release.

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