Tasmanian election: why preventative health must be prioritised
We’ve joined the Change For Health Collective to call on the incoming Tasmanian government to prioritise change in our approach to health.
With a Tasmanian state election looming on 19th July, Salveo Healthcare has joined with other leading health organisations as the Change For Health Collective, to call on our next Government to make commitments to preventative health.
We can’t ignore the clear and increasing evidence that without systems change, Tasmanians will continue to become sicker not healthier.
We need a health system that prioritises wellness over illness. One that not only encourages us but enables us to take a proactive approach to our own health and wellbeing.
A system that measures success not by the number of people we treat in our hospitals, but by the number of people we support to stay out of them.
A system that gives all Tasmanians the greatest opportunity to live our best lives, and be healthy, active, and engaged members of many incredible communities right across the state.
This is not the system we have…yet
Change For Health is calling on the incoming Government and Parliament to prioritise:
- Reaffirming and signing the Tasmania Statement Working Together for the Health and Wellbeing of Tasmanians and putting in place supporting the transparent communications and measures of its effectiveness and contribution to the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians.
- Increasing the visibility of the Premier’s Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council’s deliberations and achievements.
- Identifying and promoting best practice and innovation by investing in an inaugural preventative health forum.
- Establishing a dedicated preventative health budget with defined targets.
Now is the time to embed a preventative approach in how we define a healthy Tasmania and provide the necessary systems and funding to facilitate this change.
Read the Change For Health Collective Statement in full.
This information is general in nature and individualised medical advice should be sought from a general practitioner (GP) or appropriate medical practitioner.
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