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The Australian Government is developing Australia’s first National Primary Health Care Strategy.
The Strategy is being developed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing with advice from an External Reference Group (ERG) and in consultation with the States and Territories, primary health care providers and health stakeholders.
Submissions on the Discussion Paper are being sought by 27 February 2009.
The Discussion paper outlines directions for reform, and proposes ten elements of a better primary care system:
• Accessible, clinically and culturally appropriate, timely and affordable care;
• Patient-centred and supportive of health literacy, self-management and individual preference;
• More focused on preventive care, including support of healthy lifestyles;
• Well-integrated, coordinated, and providing continuity of care, particularly for those with multiple, ongoing, and complex conditions.
• Safe, high quality care which is continually improving through relevant research and innovation;
• Better management of health information, underpinned by efficient and effective use of eHealth;
• Flexibility to best respond to local community needs and circumstances through sustainable and efficient operational models.
• Working environments and conditions which attract, support and retain workforce;
• High quality education and training arrangements for both new and existing workforce.
• Fiscally sustainable, efficient and cost effective systems.
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