Latest Consumers Health Forum News

Bridging the city-country health divide must be a priority for the next government
Next government must make bold healthcare reforms amid cost-of-living crisis
Calls for major reform as patients trapped in time-wasting referral cycle
Consumers Health Forum welcomes focus on affordable healthcare in Federal Budget
Half a million Australians missing out on cheaper medicines due to outdated systems
Consumer Health Forum welcomes PBS price cut for essential medicines
AMA President’s update: psychosocial safety, medical practice and LGBTQIASB+ healthcare
Crossbench and community sector leaders urge parliament to raise income support
No down-scheduling for ED treatments and a host of news on medicines, consultations and new guidelines
Australian Government response to ADHD Inquiry lukewarm at best
CHF welcomes PBS listing of Visanne but calls for broader action on women’s health
Launch Of Coalition For Preventative Health Funding
Minister For Health And Aged Care, Speech 20 November
Cost Of Living Still Impacting Access To Healthcare
CHF in Perth to hear about WA healthcare access and affordability
CHF Announces New Board Members
CHF calls for informed consent on the side-effects of Prolia
Australian healthcare consumers want to see real action taken to better protect Australia from future pandemics
Risky business – Consumers need to be aware of risks of ad-hoc telehealth
Australia Needs To Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
CHF Welcomes HTA Review Final Report
Parliament must take real action to better the health and wellbeing of Australia’s veterans
Social Prescribing For Suicide Prevention
Patient safety and the voice of community must be central to the Medical Board of Australia’s proposed health checks for practitioners aged over 70
CHF notes Government’s response to Senate Select Committee dental report
CHF calls on National Cabinet to harmonise ambulance costs across Australia
Parliamentary Committee’s final report shows how we can better support people living with diabetes
Parliament’s backing means Australia will lead the world on vaping action
CHF calls for education to support consumers following vaping reforms
CHF welcomes replica Ozempic compounding ban but consumers can’t be left worse off
Budget sees progress in some areas of health – misses the opportunity in others
Budget must make it cheaper and easier for Australians to access healthcare
Prescribed List status-quo a victory for consumers and common sense
Statement On ABC Four Corners Pain Factory Episode
Professor Christine Kilpatrick appointed as Commission Chair
Consumer safety must be prioritised while managing access to Ozempic
CHF calls for Australian Government to fund public education campaign about Medicare
Minister for Health and Aged Care – speech 21 November
Minister for Health and Aged Care – speech 3 November
Cheaper medicines for chronic health conditions available from today
Here’s what new 60-day prescriptions mean for you and your hip pocket
Sixty-day prescriptions start today
60-day prescribing gets started
Senate passes 60-day dispensing policy
Consumers welcome cheaper medicines
Shaping the future of the Medical Research Future Fund and Medical Research Endowment Account
Improving health outcomes for people living with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (long COVID)
60-day dispensing advocacy puts consumers first