
Consumers Health Forum of Australia
@CHFofAustralia
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We are your voice in national health debates. Consumers Health Forum is the national peak body representing Australian healthcare consumers.
Canberra
Joined July 2009
Our CEO, Dr @eldeveny, spoke to ABC Radio after Bupa wrongly rejected $35M in customer claims. She says their actions caused mental & physical suffering, with some patients delaying care as a result.
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#CHFMember Spotlight: @maculardisease (MDFA), a CHF Member since 2018, is the peak body representing the interests of 1.9M Australians living with macular disease. MDFA’s website contains resources & support services for people with low vision
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CHF supports the @TGAgovau’s review of Vitamin B6 access due to health concerns. Speak to your GP or pharmacist if you're concerned about how changes may affect you or your medications
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.@AuDigitalHealth’s My Health Record has a range of benefits incl: . ▶️ Immediate access to your health record throughout your life and in case of an emergency.▶️ Less need to remember key aspects of your medical history and medications. Learn more:
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#ICYMI: Our fortnightly e-newsletter Consumer Voices dropped yesterday! @eldeveny weighed in on the latest @GrattanInst report, plus current consumer engagement opportunities & a spotlight on @maculardisease. Subscribe now:
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#DYK an Active Script List can be helpful to people to manage your electronic prescriptions if you take multiple medications? You can walk into a pharmacy, give consent to access your list & have pharmacies dispense your medicines - visit @AuDigitalHealth:.
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OPP Extended: CHF in partnership w @AuDigitalHealth is recruiting twelve young people aged 18–25 to take part in an online focus group. This opp will explore how young people can be supported in managing their My Health Record, closing Monday 23 June 2025:
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#DYK @AuDigitalHealth has a YouTube channel? Subscribe today to learn more about the Agency’s initiatives incl:.▶️My Health Record– aged care setting benefits.▶️Electronic prescriptions.▶️My Health Record– emergency care benefits.▶️Setting up my health app.
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CHF joins Member org @AusContinence in marking #WCW2025 (16-22 June 2025) & shine a spotlight on a condition that affects millions but remains misunderstood. CHA calls on communities to break the silence & foster conversations about continence health.
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CHF in partnership w @AuDigitalHealth is recruiting 10 parents/guardians of young people aged 14-18 to take part in an online focus group. This opp will explore how young people are supported in managing their My Health Record. Apply before 19 June 2025
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CHF in partnership w @AuDigitalHealth is recruiting twelve young people aged 18–25 to take part in an online focus group. This opp will explore how young people can be supported in managing their My Health Record. Apply before Thursday 19 June 2025:
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#CHFMember Spotlight: @AusContinence . CHA is a CHF Member since 2011 & advocates for Australians affected incontinence. Ahead of #WCW2025 in June, we are spotlighting our member’s efforts that brings attention to people living with incontinence
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CHF in partnership w @ACSQHC is seeking to appoint one consumer rep to join the Primary Care Committee (PCC). The PCC points out problems in delivering good care & helps design programs that fit the needs of primary care. EOIs close on 13 June 2025
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#ICYMI: rewatch our ‘Join the Board | Candidate Webinar’ with host CHF Board Chair Tony Lawson. We explained the work of CHF and the Board, as well as the requirements of CHF Directors.
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Is your smartphone device the most secure it can be? Follow @AuDigitalHealth's tips to ensure you're protected using My Health Record:.Set up a passcode, PIN, face ID on your device to stop unauthorised access.Keep the device’s operating software updated.
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