International Law

National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission established

Federal Cabinet has formally approved the establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission.

The Commission will provide an interim report on a long-term health reform plan to the Commonwealth Government by the end of 2008, and a final plan in mid 2009.

Issues for the Commission include:

• The rapidly increasing burden of chronic disease;
• The ageing of the population;
• Rising health costs; and
• Inefficiencies exacerbated by cost shifting and the blame game.

The Commission will focus on health financing, maximising a productive relationship between public and private sectors, and improving rural health.

Full post as published by Australian Regulatory Compliance Review on February 25, 2008 (boomark / email).