The benefits you receive from Medicare are based on a Schedule of fees for medical services set by the Australian Government. The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) lists a wide range of consultations, procedures and tests, and the Schedule fee for each of these items(for example, an appointment with your GP or blood tests to monitor your cholesterol level.)
A timely issue, with consumers sharing views on health funding and reform, and maintaining a sustainable health system.
Consumer voices on depression, anxiety and chronic conditions - a collaborative edition with beyondblue: the national depression initiative.
This issue of Health Voices focuses on health care for children and young people.
On 27 August 2008, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) held a national consumer representative and stakeholder planning workshop to commence work on its Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-2010 Project (the project). This project was funded by the Australian Government Department...
On 27 August 2008, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) held a national consumer representative and stakeholder planning workshop to commence work on its Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-2010 Project (the project). This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of...
Committee secretariats can often enhance the contribution of a consumer representative on a
particular committee by thinking through ways to support his or her involvement. In 2003,
the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) and representatives of committee
secretariats developed a checklist for...