29 Jun 2023

A step closer to protecting our kids from online gambling ads

The recommendation to ban all advertising of online gambling products follows AMA submission and AMA President’s appearance at parliamentary inquiry.

29 Jun 2023

Protect yourself, your family by getting a vaccination

The AMA says an early surge in influenza cases and other respiratory illnesses risks placing strains on healthcare workers and overwhelming hospitals, and urges people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.

29 Jun 2023

AMA attends RACP child health roundtable

Important issues affecting the health of children in care and protection services were discussed at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ roundtable.

29 Jun 2023

AMA support for LGBTQIA+ patients

At the end of Pride Month, the AMA has re-stated its support for the LGBTQIA+ community and the medical professionals who provide care for them.

22 Jun 2023

60-day dispensing is good for patients and it’s time to make it work

The AMA says 60-day dispensing is a key health policy that will halve medicine costs for many poorer Australians; improving access and helping patients who “fall off” their regular medicines.

22 Jun 2023

Junk food advertising regulation on the table to protect kids

There was broad support from the health profession for Teal MP Dr Sophie Scamps in Parliament this week.

22 Jun 2023

AMA President and Vice President take flu vaccination message to Australia’s classrooms

The popular children’s news program ‘BTN’, shown in many Australian classrooms, carried an important message on vaccination.

22 Jun 2023

July 1 MBS Changes

MBS changes coming into effect soon.

15 Jun 2023

President addresses the nation encouraging rethink on health spending

Professor Steve Robson launched a new AMA report at the National Press Club encouraging governments to view health spending as an investment, not a cost.

15 Jun 2023

60-day dispensing eases cost-of-living pressures

The AMA says two-month prescribing will make it easier for millions of Australians to access affordable medicines and address cost-of-living pressures.