Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association is the representative body for the public hospital sector in Australia.[1] It is one of 23 bodies funded from the government's Health Peaks and Advisory Bodies Program.[2]

The Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research is its research arm. [3] Alison Verhoeven is the Chief Executive.[4]

In May 2019 it called for stronger leadership of the health system and more coordinated reform efforts from the government. In particular it demanded reversal of the “massive” cuts to adult public dental services and fluoridation of the water supply. The association calls for an independent national health authority, which is distinct from the existing state and territory health departments and could tackle entrenched problems and support integrated care.[5]

In June 2019 it denied claims by Scott Morrison that the admission of refugees would disadvantage Australians in their access to hospital care.[6]

References
  1. "Health insurers battle public hospitals over $1b a year cash grab". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. "Hunt rejects fund plea by peak health groups". Australian. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. Pryor, Sally (9 October 2018). "'Father of Medicare' John Deeble dead at 87". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Canberra Times.
  4. "Private patients treated faster in public hospitals than public patients, data show". Guardian. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. "AHHA: More coordinated health reform needed now". Healthcare IT. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  6. "The Government says Australians will lose out on medical help if refugees are brought here for treatment. Is that correct?". ABC News. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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