26 May 2022 — Media release

Profits for health insurers are sky rocketing, but consumers still lose out

The Consumers Health Forum is again calling for an independent review of private health insurance as the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) report for March released yesterday , reveals record profits for insurers. Premiums rates, which many consumers increasingly struggle to meet,...
16 May 2022 — Media release

Election 2022: some health reform inroads, but not enough

The major parties could do more to improve access to health care for all Australians with an ambitious, forward-looking overall plan for health reform, the Consumers Health Forum said today. In the Consumers Health Forum’s Scorecard on the major Parties’ health policies, Community health and...
9 May 2022 — Blog

Letting the people have a voice in health care

Over the past two years, Australians have become acutely aware of the impact of changing health policies, requirements and advice have had on their daily lives as we have battled the Covid-19 pandemic. We have witnessed first-hand the stresses on the health and aged care systems, whether it’s the...
5 May 2022 — Media release

Parties promise to lower healthcare costs, but primary health care reform is missing in action

The Consumers Health Forum welcomes recent announcements from both major parties that the cost of prescriptions will be eased by reducing the PBS co -payment. In addition, both parties have committed to raising the threshold for access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC). Consumers...
28 April 2022 — Media release

Put Aussies at the centre of health policy: call from consumer health advocates

MEDIA RELEASE: THURSDAY 28 APRIL 2022 The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is urging all political leaders to put consumers at the centre of health policy-making in Australia, following the release of concerning new data from the Organisation for Economic and Co-operation Development (OECD...
22 April 2022 — Blog

Leanne Wells stepping down as CEO

After a tenure of more than seven years at the helm of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF), current CEO Ms Leanne Wells has advised the Board of her wish to step down from the role. Ms Wells has led CHF since April 2015 during a time of great change and opportunity in healthcare, not...
21 April 2022 — Media release

Lack of universal dental care a hole that can be fixed

Health consumers are falling through the gaps in health care when it comes to getting their teeth checked. Consumers Health Forum (CHF) is calling for government to address the shortfall in oral health as a fundamental part of health care by including coverage for dental health care in Medicare...
14 April 2022 — Media release

Primary health care reform is the answer to Australian concerns about affordability

The Consumers Health Forum (CHF) is calling for political leaders to put the health of Australians front and centre this election with prudent reform of primary health care. CHF is highlighting crucial initiatives that could have the most impact on the health of Australians, and the health care...
8 April 2022 — Media release

Australians urged to prepare for resurgence of flu

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Consumer Health Forum (CHF) and Diabetes Australia are urging Australians to prepare for a potential resurgence of influenza (flu) and get vaccinated early. The pandemic has led to decreased exposure to the influenza virus and lower...
4 April 2022 — Blog

Expert panel discuss the findings of Australia’s largest Health Consumer Sentiment Survey

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) hosted an important webinar on Monday to coincide with the release of the latest Health Consumer Sentiment Survey , the largest health study of the general population in Australia. The survey is aimed at understanding the health system from a consumer...

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