Policy Work

Advancing Prevention

The Future of Preventive Health: Expert Report

How can Australians live healthier and happier for longer? The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has released a report on actions that can help.

Academy President Professor Louise Baur said an effective preventive health system is needed to improve the wellbeing of individuals, relieve the strain on hospitals, and reduce the need for expensive, emissions-intensive treatments.

Download the Full Report here

AAHMS

Other Policy Work

Our policy work is organised around three strategic themes that reflect the most urgent challenges and enduring priorities in Australian health today.
Each theme reflects our ambition to influence long-term policy reform that improves lives, strengthens health systems, and supports the scientific and health workforce Australia needs. Explore each of our strategic themes to learn more about how the Academy is driving policy change.