MARTIN Bowles, secretary of the federal department of health, says consumer involvement in health and aged care will deliver a significantly better and more sustainable health system.
Speaking yesterday at the Consumer Health Colloquium in Canberra, Bowles highlighted major consumer-facing reforms under way including Health Care Homes, primary health, PBS, workforce, mental health and digital health.
He said his department was working to engage with consumers, peak groups and stakeholders.
"We are so much better now at listening, learning and sharing knowledge," Bowles added.
"We are striving to make it easier for people to feel ownership of the system and that they have a choice and a voice in a health and aged care system to be proud of".
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