FMPPCP Strategic Plan 2013 15 – 2. Introduction 2.1 The Planning Context 2.1.1 National Health Reform Plan The National Health Reform Agreement is a commitment made by all governments at the February 2011 Council of Australian Governments’ meeting, to work together to reform the health system to ensure its future sustainability. Under the agreement, the Commonwealth, states and territories agreed to major reforms to the organisation, funding and delivery of health and aged care. The Federal Government’s health reform plan is detailed in the following two documents referred to below. National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network. The Government expects that these reforms will permanently establish the Commonwealth Government as the majority funder of hospitals and place the Australian health system onto a sustainable and self-improving footing for the future. National Health and Hospitals Network: Further Investments in Australia's Health Stage two of the Government’s National Health Reform Plan outlines major additional investments in the National Health and Hospitals Network to deliver better health and hospitals in the following areas. Hospitals to reduce waiting times for emergency departments and elective surgery. – General practice (GP) and primary health care to improve access to GP services, tackle chronic disease – and keep Australians healthy and out of hospital. Workforce to ensure there are more health professionals to meet the growing need for health and – hospital services across the country. Aged care to improve access to high quality aged care and health services for older Australians – Among these reforms are: A national partnership agreement on preventive health, and The establishment of a national network of Medicare Locals. 2.1.2 National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH) The NPAPH aims to address the rising prevalence of lifestyle related chronic disease by laying the foundations for healthy behaviours in settings such as communities, early childhood education and care environments, schools and workplaces, supported by national social marketing campaigns (MeasureUp and an anti-smoking campaign). A key feature of the is the establishment of infrastructure required to monitor and evaluate the progress of interventions. This includes the establishment of a landmark Australian National Preventive Health Agency. The Agency will support the development of evidence and data on the state of preventive health in Australia and the effectiveness of preventative health intervention. 2.1.3 Medicare Locals A key component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms is the establishment of a nation-wide network of Medicare Locals.
FMPPCP Strategic Plan 2013 – 15 2. Introduction 2.1 The Planning Context 2.1.1 National Health Reform Plan The National Health Reform Agreement is a commitment made by all governments at the February 2011 Council of Australian Governments’ meeting, to work together to reform the health system to ensure its future sustainability. Under the agreement, the Commonwealth, states and territories agreed to major reforms to the organisation, funding and delivery of health and aged care. The Federal Government’s health reform plan is detailed in the following two documents referred to below. National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network. The Government expects that these reforms will permanently establish the Commonwealth Government as the majority funder of hospitals and place the Australian health system onto a sustainable and self-improving footing for the future. National Health and Hospitals Network: Further Investments in Australia's Health Stage two of the Government’s National Health Reform Plan outlines major additional investments in the National Health and Hospitals Network to deliver better health and hospitals in the following areas. Hospitals – to reduce waiting times for emergency departments and elective surgery. General practice (GP) and primary health care – to improve access to GP services, tackle chronic disease and keep Australians healthy and out of hospital. Workforce – to ensure there are more health professionals to meet the growing need for health and hospital services across the country. Aged care – to improve access to high quality aged care and health services for older Australians Among these reforms are: A national partnership agreement on preventive health, and The establishment of a national network of Medicare Locals. 2.1.2 National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH) The NPAPH aims to address the rising prevalence of lifestyle related chronic disease by laying the foundations for healthy behaviours in settings such as communities, early childhood education and care environments, schools and workplaces, supported by national social marketing campaigns (MeasureUp and an anti-smoking campaign). A key feature of the is the establishment of infrastructure required to monitor and evaluate the progress of interventions. This includes the establishment of a landmark Australian National Preventive Health Agency. The Agency will support the development of evidence and data on the state of preventive health in Australia and the effectiveness of preventative health intervention. 2.1.3 Medicare Locals A key component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms is the establishment of a nation-wide network of Medicare Locals.
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