Policy and Advocacy Library
The Policy and Advocacy Library is the culmination of the collaborative work of RACP members and comprises a comprehensive range of evidence-based, published RACP position statements, policies and submissions.
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The purpose of this submission is to contribute the RACP’s expertise in the area of climate change and health to the Australian Government’s review of its climate change policies. It focuses on the important measures the Australian Government needs to incorporate in its climate change policies to ensure the health impacts of climate change are adequately addressed.
Published in
Vic, Australia
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This Submission was developed to provide feedback on the Victorian Government’s Discussion Paper (published January 2017) on a proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill for Victoria and highlights practice level implications for physicians. The Submission must not be viewed as support for medical assistance in dying.
Published in
Vic, Australia
Description
RACP Submission to the Victorian Parliament Inquiry into the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Bill 2017
Published in
Vic, Australia
Description
RACP Submission to the Victorian Parliament Law Reform, Road and Community Safety Committee Inquiry into Drug Law Reform.
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This submission has been developed in response to the call for submissions from the joint committee inquiry into the provision of services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition.
Topic
Child health and young adult medicine
Description
This submission outlines the RACP’s feedback to PHARMAC on the proposed changes to amend listings in the National Immunisation Schedule.
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The RACP’s Pre-Budget Submission 2017-18 outlines key health funding commitments for consideration by the Australian Government ahead of the 2017 Federal Budget.
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This submission provides RACP’s views and positions on the questions and priorities outlined in the consultation request and the draft 5th National Mental Health Plan itself. It also provides recommendations for the draft 5th Plan’s improvement.
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This submission to the IHPA Consultation Paper on the 2017/18 Pricing Framework focuses on pricing and funding models for encouraging healthcare safety and quality.
