Leading public health and consumer groups welcome the outcomes of the Ministerial Forum as an important step in concluding the Health Star Rating System Five Year Review. Research suggests the system is performing well overall, and that the majority of people understand and like the Health Star system logo.

Public health and consumer groups remain concerned about the food industry’s influence on the development and implementation of Health Stars, which is preventing the system from reaching its full potential as an important tool to help improve the health of all Australians.

This joint statement offers support for several recommendations and provides further recommendations to strengthen the initiative.

To read our recommendations, download our full joint position statement.