
Consumers Health Forum of Australia
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We are your voice in national health debates. Consumers Health Forum is the national peak body representing Australian healthcare consumers.
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http://chf.org.au 29-07-2009 01:47:26
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#DYK the my health app has made some exciting updates? Digital Health AU has released a significant update to the my health app to end inconvenience & cost of misplacing electronic tokens or paper prescriptions, often called scripts. To learn more, visit digitalhealth.gov.au/newsroom/media…


CHF in partnership w Australian Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing are seeking consumer views about how health info is shared & protected in primary care settings. It’s important that your voice helps shape the way data sharing, privacy & consent are managed. EOIs close on 26 May 2025 chf.org.au/get-involved/c…


Journalist Tim Baker recently wrote in The Australian Weekend Mag about his experience of prostate cancer treatment, the side effects & how the illness impacted him during & after treatment. Tim’s experience also started his work in consumer advocacy theaustralian.com.au/health/tim-bak…

The TGA Australia is seeking applications from professionals w relevant expertise in medicine & science, & consumers w relevant expertise in consumer perspectives & issues. Applications close on Tuesday 3 June 2025 by 11:30pm AEST tga.gov.au/news/news/vaca…

.Digital Health AU's My Health Recordenables #healthcare #consumers to always have control of their personal info. CHF understands that privacy is important to all consumers & MyHR can restrict access to your record, a document and/or remove a document. digitalhealth.gov.au/initiatives-an…


#CHFMember Spotlight: Haemochromatosis Aus HA has been a CHF Member since 2012 & it supports & advocates for people affected by haemochromatosis. From 1-7 June 2025 #WHW2025 aims to raise awareness of Australia’s most common genetic disorder & its health implications haemochromatosis.org.au



CHF joins Member org Haemochromatosis Aus marking #WHW2025 raises awareness of Australia’s most common genetic disorder & its significant health implications. Despite being carried by 1 in 7 people & affecting 1 in 200 haemochromatosis is frequently underdiagnosed haemochromatosis.org.au/whats-on/world…


Is your smartphone device the most secure it can be? Follow Digital Health AU'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 digitalhealth.gov.au/initiatives-an…




#CHFMember Spotlight: Continence Health Australia 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 continence.org.au


CHF in partnership w Digital Health AU 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: chf.org.au/get-involved/c…


CHF in partnership w Digital Health AU 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 chf.org.au/get-involved/c…


CHF joins Member org Continence Health Australia 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 continence.org.au/world-continen…



#DYK Digital Health AU 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 youtube.com/@AuDigitalHeal…

OPP Extended: CHF in partnership w Digital Health AU 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: chf.org.au/get-involved/c…
