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Consultation paper for the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2013‐14

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Prue Power
Publication Date: 
16/10/2012

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomed the opportunity to comment on the paper titled: Consultation paper for the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2013‐14.  

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Free to public

Inquiry into the Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2012

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Prue Power
Publication Date: 
09/10/2012

Over the past decade the AHHA has been actively advocating for additional funding to improve oral health in Australia.  Whilst seeking a universal Oral Health Scheme for all Australians, AHHA acknowledges this is difficult to achieve in the current economic climate.  Therefore AHHA is fully supportive of the recent Commonwealth Government announcements regarding dental reform will

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Free to public

Submission on the National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Prue Power
Publication Date: 
09/10/2012

The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework.

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Free to public

Oral and Dental Health Policy Think Tank Communique

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Prue Power
Publication Date: 
18/09/2012

‘A healthy mouth for every Australian’ was the catch-cry at a meeting of health advocates in Canberra this week. People from around 60 health consumer and provider organisations came together to agree on how best to secure better dental health care in Australia.

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Free to public

Greening the Health Sector Policy Think Tank

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Climate & Health Alliance
Publication Date: 
18/09/2012

The AHHA, in conjunction with the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA), convened the first Greening the Health Sector Policy Think Tank (PTT) in Sydney on 22 August 2012. The Think Tank asked: How can the health care sector in Australia play a leadership role in the transition to a "clean energy future" by reducing the sector’s environmental footprint?

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Free to public

National Health Reform in rural and remote communities: the impact of organisational change and new funding flows

Author/Editor: 
AHHA
Publication Date: 
16/08/2012

Over 100 people concerned with healthcare services in rural, regional and remote areas attended a Policy Think Tank convened in Canberra by the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) and the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).

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Free to public

Palliative care services and home and community care services inquiry

Publication Date: 
03/08/2012

In responding to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference, the AHHA particularly wishes to address its comments to the issue of palliative care. This submission provides:

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Refugee Employment in Health Policy Paper - 2012

Author/Editor: 
AHHA - Prue Power
Publication Date: 
15/05/2012

Employment is critical to the successful settlement of newly arriving refugees and one of the biggest challenges they will face. There are good reasons for employing refugees in the health sector.

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Free to public

Inquiry into National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011

Publication Date: 
05/09/2011

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a written submission on the National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, to give effect to the relevant sections of the National Health Reform (NHR) Agreement.

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Free to public

AHHA Oral and Dental Health Policy 2011

Publication Date: 
01/09/2011

The AHHA believes that an improved oral health system is an essential part of a more equitable and effective health system.  Oral health is a vital component of overall health and well-being.  Poor oral health impacts negatively on people’s ability to fully participate in society and can lead to malnutrition, unemployment and social isolation.  If untreated, oral problem

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Free to public

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