The Australian Ethical Health Alliance aims to improve healthcare in Australia through articulation and affirmation of ethical principles that promote the interests of patients and consumers, enhance access to safe and effective healthcare, encourage ethical collaboration in the healthcare sector and build public trust.
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The AEHA at a glance:
12 ethical principles
Over 1 million health professionals, employees and trainees represented
78 member organisations
Substantive Principles
Solidarity | Effectiveness | Efficiency | Safety | Sustainability | Benefit and welfare | Justice | Respect
Procedural principles
Honesty | Integrity | Reflexivity | Transparency | Responsibility and accountability | Reasonableness | Testability | Revisability | Oversight |
Latest updates
On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Australian Ethical Health Alliance (AEHA) and Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) hosted the AEHA 2025 Symposium, bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers to address the pressing issue of health misinformation and disinformation. Held as a hybrid event from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM AEST, the symposium brought together over 180 stakeholders from across the globe and provided a platform for in-depth discussions on the ethical responsibilities of the health sector in defending the integrity of health information, communication, and evidence.