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    The document outlines 3 guiding principles of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights: 1. Everyone has the right to access healthcare as it is essential to making the Charter meaningful. 2. The Australian government commits to international agreements recognizing everyone's right to the highest standard of physical and mental health. 3. Australia recognizes cultural diversity and the Charter acknowledges and respects different cultures and ways of life.

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    Healthcare Rights: Australian Charter of

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    The document outlines 3 guiding principles of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights: 1. Everyone has the right to access healthcare as it is essential to making the Charter meaningful. 2. The Australian government commits to international agreements recognizing everyone's right to the highest standard of physical and mental health. 3. Australia recognizes cultural diversity and the Charter acknowledges and respects different cultures and ways of life.

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    The document outlines 3 guiding principles of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights: 1. Everyone has the right to access healthcare as it is essential to making the Charter meaningful. 2. The Australian government commits to international agreements recognizing everyone's right to the highest standard of physical and mental health. 3. Australia recognizes cultural diversity and the Charter acknowledges and respects different cultures and ways of life.

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    Healthcare Rights: Australian Charter of

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    The document outlines 3 guiding principles of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights: 1. Everyone has the right to access healthcare as it is essential to making the Charter meaningful. 2. The Australian government commits to international agreements recognizing everyone's right to the highest standard of physical and mental health. 3. Australia recognizes cultural diversity and the Charter acknowledges and respects different cultures and ways of life.

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    Guiding Principles

    These three principles describe


    how this Charter applies in the
    Australian health system.
    1
    Everyone has the right to be able
    to access health care and this
    right is essential for the Charter to be
    meaningful.
    2
    The Australian Government
    commits to international
    agreements about human rights which
    recognise everyones right to have the
    highest possible standard of physical
    and mental health.
    3
    Australia is a society made up of
    people with diferent cultures
    and ways of life, and the Charter
    acknowledges and respects these
    diferences.
    The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights describes the rights of patients and other people using
    the Australian health system. These rights are essential to make sure that, wherever and whenever
    care is provided, it is of high quality and is safe.
    The Charter recognises that people receiving care and people providing care all have important parts to play in
    achieving healthcare rights. The Charter allows patients, consumers, families, carers and services providing health
    care to share an understanding of the rights of people receiving health care. This helps everyone to work together
    towards a safe and high quality health system. A genuine partnership between patients, consumers and providers
    is important so that everyone achieves the best possible outcomes.
    AUSTRALIAN CHARTER OF
    HEALTHCARE RIGHTS
    I have a right to receive safe and
    high quality care.
    I receive safe and high quality
    health services, provided with
    professional care, skill and
    competence.
    What can I expect from the Australian health system?
    Safety
    I have a right to be shown
    respect, dignity and
    consideration.
    The care provided shows
    respect to me and my culture,
    beliefs, values and personal
    characteristics.
    Respect
    I have a right to be informed
    about services, treatment,
    options and costs in a clear and
    open way.
    I receive open, timely and
    appropriate communication
    about my health care in a way I
    can understand.
    Communication
    I have a right to be included in
    decisions and choices about my
    care.
    I may join in making decisions
    and choices about my care and
    about health service planning.
    Participation
    I have a right to privacy and
    confdentiality of my personal
    information.
    My personal privacy is
    maintained and proper handling
    of my personal health and other
    information is assured.
    Privacy
    I have a right to comment on my
    care and to have my concerns
    addressed.
    I can comment on or complain
    about my care and have my
    concerns dealt with properly and
    promptly.
    Comment
    I have a right to health care. I can access services to address my
    healthcare needs.
    Access
    MY RIGHTS WHAT THIS MEANS
    For further information please visit
    www.safetyandquality.gov.au

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