The notion that consumers are the silent partners in medical research is changing in step with the rise of consumer influence and individualised therapies. And in the latest Federal Budget medical research funding is providing for consumers to have a role in helping identify research priorities.
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There’s a quiet revolution happening in healthcare, fueled by research and, if you join…
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Funding of health research is a crucial investment in the health of all Australians,…
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Health services researchers support the identification, implementation and uptake of the most appropriate health…
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As the peak body for Australia’s health and medical research sector, Research Australia is…
The value of health research comes from its ability to improve health outcomes. Knowledge…
A five-year partnership between South Australian consumers and researchers is showing how sharing research…
In recent years we have seen the active engagement of consumers in health and…
According to Research Australia, $5.9 billion is spent on health and medical research (H&MR)…
Medical research has done a remarkable job in improving our health, allowing us to…
Funding for rural and remote health research is at critically low levels, and new…
When I became committed to becoming a consumer representative and patient advocate in 2000…
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is the national peak body representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers. CHF works to achieve safe, quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by accessible health information and systems.