Publications

Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Pocket Costs in Australian Healthcare

Published: 2014 Out-of-Pocket Costs

This is a submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Pocket Costs in Australian Healthcare. It emphasises the impact of growing out-of-pocket costs on people with chronic conditions, families with young children and marginalised groups.

Consideration of Hepatitis treatments Sofosbuvir & Simeprevir

Published: 2014 Medicines Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA supports the addition of Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir to the Australian Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). HCCA strongly advocates for the introduction of these treatments in Australia to ensure choice, opportunity and access to these medicines which present significant advantages over currently available treatment options.

ACT Health: Overcapacity Protocol at Canberra Hospital

Published: 2014 Health Service Planning Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA are generally supportive of this approach to peak times and recognise the importance of developing a risk management framework to ensure those sickest and most at risk receive adequate health care

Review of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professionals

Published: 2014 Quality and Safety in Health Care

The six key objectives of NRAS all have impacts on consumers, particularly, protection of public safety, facilitation of high-quality education and training, promotion of access to health services, and the development of a flexible, responsive and sustainable health service.

Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Published: 2014

This Strategic Plan provides a guide to the priorities and goals HCCA focused on over the 2014-2017 period.