APA quarterly health topics survey August 2018 Question Title * 1. Every Australian will soon have a My Health Record — an online summary of their health information — unless they opt out over the next three months. Do you feel you understand the way My Health Record works and protects your privacy? Yes No Undecided Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 2. Do you feel the rollout of My Health Record, including the opt in and opt out choice you can make regarding sharing your health records among medical professionals, is clear to you? Yes No Undecided Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 3. Rather than having to go to a GP, would you visit a pharmacy and have a pharmacist provide basic health checks such as taking your blood pressure, administering vaccinations, writing and dispensing prescription repeats, providing workplace medical certificates etc? Yes No Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 4. What is the most important health policy issue that politicians need to fix? Elective surgery waiting times Out of pocket health costs Blowout in the cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Timely access to medicines being listed on the PBS The value of private health insurance Funding of public hospitals Public dental care waiting lists Stop using Medicare as a political football Other Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 5. Do you trust assurances that your privacy will be protected if you don't opt out of My Health Record? Yes No Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 6. Of the major parties, who do you trust to better run Australia's health system The Coalition Labor Neither Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 7. Who is your most trusted source of information about the health system? General Practitioner Pharmacist Federal Health Minister State Health Minister Nurses State or Federal Opposition Health spokesperson Media A relative Please comment on reasons for your choice of answer OK Question Title * 8. Do you or someone you know use free patient transport to get to medical appointments? Yes No If yes, please specify and comment on ease of use of service OK Question Title * 9. Would you be more more likely to seek counselling for a mental health related issue via? A referral to a specialist mental health counsellor from a GP Direct access to an online specialist mental health counsellor OK DONE