CHF
Now we need better pain services: consumer groups
The decision to upschedule codeine medications highlights the need for more effective pain management services, the Consumers Health Forum and Painaustralia say. Both CHF and Painaustralia have opposed making codeine …
Overhaul recommended
Location, ownership rules and Guild-government agreements all in the firing line for CHF A major shake-up to pharmacy regulations are needed to move the profession into a more central role …
CHF funded to consult on King Review, meets with Ley
The Consumers Health Forum, which holds pharmacy reform as a key priority, has welcomed Sussan Ley’s “receptive” response to its call for consumer-lead health solutions Pharmacy reform “to support new …
Consumer group backs pharmacy role
But deregulation is still on the CHF agenda The Consumers Health Forum has outlined its election stance on pharmacists’ role in primary health In addition to their call for a …
Budget wish list
What do key pharmacy and health stakeholders want the 2016/17 Federal Budget to deliver? The 2016/17 Federal Budget is due to be delivered today. Most of the discussion, as far …
Consumer group backs Grattan report
Consumers Health Forum has urged the Government to reform primary health care following the release of the Chronic failure in primary care Grattan report today. “Our greatest health challenge in …
Health funds hikes, patients lose: CHF
Patients in health funds are losing out as rates rise while rebates lessen, the Consumers Health Forum states. The CHF says consumers are being fleeced and not getting the rebates …
CHF lauds Labor tobacco approach, calls for similar on obesity
The ALP’s plan to increase the tobacco excise will help reduce the number of smokers in Australia, saving many from avoidable illness and death caused by cardiovascular disease and lung …
Guild welcoming but wary on Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it will work constructively with the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review Panel on the basis that they will take an objective and evidence-based approach …
Medicare should change how it pays doctors: CHF
The way doctors are paid must be changed to ensure consumers and the community get the best value out of Medicare, the Consumers Health Forum (CHF) says. The lobby group today released …
Patients want better co-ordinated health: CHF
Health care in Australia will require a big shake-up and investment in primary health care if the Government is to meet the responses of an official survey, the Consumers Health …
‘Change the damn colour of folate tablets already’: best reader comments
AJP takes a look back at this week’s best reader comments Our article on methotrexate, highlighting that patients have been taking the drug daily rather than weekly as prescribed, attracted …