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Medicines Australia 18th Code of Conduct comes into effect
The Guild and other health professional and consumer organisations have voiced their support for the transparency changes in the new Medicines Australia 18th Code of Conduct, which has come into …
CHF calls for urgent action on waste in health care
Monday night’s Four Corners expose on medical waste should have raised alarm bells for consumers and health professionals alike, says the Consumers Health Forum of Australia. The Forum is calling …
Investment in preventive health needed now, not later: CHF
Investment in preventive health is needed now to curb the rise of chronic disease, says the Consumers Health Forum. CHF says it welcomes the National Reform Summit’s recognition that preventative …
Greater pharmacy role in patient-focused care model: Wells
A greater role for pharmacists could be one of several approaches in creating a more patient-focused health care system, says Leanne Wells, CEO of the Consumers Health Forum. Speaking at …
Three-quarters of Aussies want greater role for pharmacists
Most Australians would like to see pharmacists have a greater role in patient care in the community, a survey by the Consumers Health Forum has found. In a finding that …
GST only part of the health funding picture: Consumers Health Forum
Talk of expanding the GST to meet rising health costs is like prescribing the medicine before completing the diagnosis, says the Consumers Health Forum. “Tax is only part of the …