02 Mar 2023
Urgent action needed now on crisis-ridden hospitals
Although the AMA supports the Federal Government’s review of the hospital funding agreement, urgent action to address a system in crisis is long overdue and further delays risk catastrophic collapse.
02 Mar 2023
Final call for GP survey on consultation items
GP members are being asked to share their thoughts and preferences for consultation item reform and bulk billing incentives.
02 Mar 2023
Funded scholarships to celebrate International Women’s Day
Applications are open for funded scholarship places for a three-day Women in Leadership Program.
02 Mar 2023
Communique from AMA/Ahpra/MBA meeting
A communique has been issued following last December’s meeting between the AMA, Ahpra, and the Medical Board of Australia.
02 Mar 2023
No room for COVID complacency as winter wave threatens
The AMA President is encouraging eligible Australians to get their 2023 booster following ATAGI’s advice last month.
02 Mar 2023
Coping with failure
Drs4Drs have a message for doctors and students dealing with a problem common to everyone at some stage — how to cope with feelings of failure.
23 Feb 2023
NSW pharmacy contraceptive trial shortcuts women’s health and safety
The NSW Government’s decision to allow pharmacists to renew prescriptions for oral contraceptives, shortcuts women’s health and safety.
23 Feb 2023
Public statements must be a last resort
The AMA says Ahpra’s new power to make public statements about health practitioners before the conclusion of investigations must only be exercised in the most extreme situations and only as a last resort.
23 Feb 2023
GP member views sought on consultation item reform
AMA survey still open for GPs to feedback preferences for consultation item reform.
23 Feb 2023
Strong health budget needed to tackle rising patient costs
The AMA has called for this year’s federal budget to be a health budget, which must address the fact that the Medicare rebate has failed to keep up with rising practice costs.