National Health Reform
Council of Ausralian Governments (COAG) Meeting
Connecting Care - A Bluprint for improving the health and wellbeing of the Australian Population
COAG met on Monday, 7 December 2009 and agreed that national health reform would be a central priority for 2010. COAG discussed the current pressures on Australia’s healthcare system, and emerging pressures including population ageing, health workforce constraints and rising health costs driven by technology and the increasing burden of chronic disease. COAG agreed that long-term health reform was required to deliver better services for patients, more efficient and safer hospitals, more responsive primary healthcare and an increased focus on preventative health.
For the full COAG report please click HERE
The introduction of Australian primary health care organisations (PHCOs) will enable higher quality, better connected care and improve the health and wellbeing of the Australian community.
Recent health reviews conducted on behalf of the Australian Government about health care reform have recognised that health systems with strong and vibrant primary health care services have much better health outcomes for lower cost than those with an acute care focus.
For the full AGPN Connecting Care report please click HERE