15 Aug 2024
AMA meeting with the Medical Board to discuss health checks for late career doctors\
The AMA has been in talks with the Medical Board on the issue of health checks for doctors aged 70 and over.
15 Aug 2024
AMA urging movement on establishing CDC
The AMA President wrote to the Health Ministers Meeting Chair last week ahead of an upcoming meeting of health ministers about concerns momentum for an Australian CDC is being lost.
15 Aug 2024
Annual AMA and Doctors for the Environment webinar coming soon
The AMA-DEA Annual Webinar will be held on Tuesday 3rd September with the topic “Climate change and Sustainability: Leadership and Action from Australian Doctors”.
15 Aug 2024
Government to ensure Rex keeps patients and healthcare professionals flying following AMA advocacy
The AMA recently wrote to the transport minister to consider the vital role air transportation plays in facilitating regional, rural and remote healthcare.
15 Aug 2024
AMA supports MRAC changes to Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician access to Group A4 MBS items
In a submission to MRAC the AMA is supportive of the changes to the SEMP MBS items.
08 Aug 2024
Associate Professor Julian Rait elected AMA Vice President
A specialist ophthalmologist and past president of AMA Victoria was elected as vice president at the AMA24 national conference on the Gold Coast on Sunday.
08 Aug 2024
AMA awards recognise outstanding achievement
The AMA presented its annual awards at the AMA national conference, honouring those who exemplify medicine’s highest values, and outstanding achievements that improve the health of all Australians.
08 Aug 2024
Seven distinguished members for AMA’s Roll of Fellows
The AMA announced seven outstanding doctors would join the AMA’s Roll of Fellows, recognising their outstanding service to the medical profession.
08 Aug 2024
GP action now or face looming shortfall
The latest health department report confirms the AMA’s previous findings that Australia is on track for a significant GP workforce shortage.
08 Aug 2024
AMA CDT deputy co-chairs sought — nominate now!
The Council of Doctors in Training seeks two Deputy Co-Chairs to support the AMACDT Chair in advancing AMACDT’s activities.