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Consumers key partners in health research

2022-10-13T17:24:37+11:00

The pandemic has driven home the critical role health and medical research plays in our health and wellbeing. It is essential to involve consumers in health research as partners, not just as participants. A high priority Government institutions such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are increasingly recognising the importance of consumer input into health-related research. We're pleased to see ‘consumer-driven research’ is the first-listed priority in the new draft Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities (AMBRAB): “Consumer-Driven Research - Research that is driven by meaningful consumer involvement and partnerships, to [...]

Consumers key partners in health research2022-10-13T17:24:37+11:00

MEDIA RELEASE: DUTY OF CARE OR BUYER BEWARE?

2020-02-04T13:35:35+11:00

Download a copy of the media release here: Joint statement on mesh 191129 29 Nov 2019 MEDIA RELEASE DUTY OF CARE OR BUYER BEWARE? Despite the TGA’s most recent media release claiming progress in the battle for a just resolution to the pelvic mesh crisis, according to a coalition of state health consumer bodies, little has changed since the Senate Inquiry into Pelvic Mesh handed down its recommendations in 2018. “The historic win in court last week was the result of civil action taken by injured women – not due to any actions pertaining to the 13 recommendations from the Senate [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: DUTY OF CARE OR BUYER BEWARE?2020-02-04T13:35:35+11:00

Senate Inquiry Report into Transvaginal Mesh Implants Released

2020-01-02T16:16:44+11:00

Download media release here: Media Release TVM 290318  Thursday 29 March 2018 Media Release Vindication for mesh injured women: but suspend mesh until after audit results Australia’s state and territory based health consumer organisations have welcomed the recognition of the extent and impact of harm to women, and the recommendations contained in the report from the Senate Inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants released yesterday. But they say they hoped the report had gone further. “We are very pleased that the Senate’s recommendations reflecting our calls to strengthen provisions for informed consent, only using mesh as a last resort, requiring mandatory reporting [...]

Senate Inquiry Report into Transvaginal Mesh Implants Released2020-01-02T16:16:44+11:00

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