03 Oct 2024
A message from your new AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen
This week marks the start of my term as AMA President and, together with new Vice President Associate Professor Julian Rait, we can’t wait to get started on advocating for our members.
03 Oct 2024
Further consultation needed on National Law amendments
This week we called out the unacceptable consultation period for proposed changes to the National Law.
03 Oct 2024
IMG and IMG supervisor survey
We want to hear from international medical graduates and supervisors of international medical graduates about their experiences to help inform our advocacy.
03 Oct 2024
Hospitals North staff recognised for long service
Hospitals North has recognised the long service of 40 staff.
03 Oct 2024
PBS changes from 1 October
Services Australia advises AMA members of PBS changes that have recently come into effect.
03 Oct 2024
Australian women’s contraception education ‘insufficient’: Survey
The report laid bare the ‘deeply entrenched’ bias against women in the health system and called for MBS reform to improve contraception access.
03 Oct 2024
Greens pledge sweeping GP investment
The RACGP welcomed the party’s plan to increase rebates and up GP trainees’ pay but condemned a rollout of 1000 free healthcare clinics.
03 Oct 2024
COPD Clinical Care Standard
Launch of Australia’s first standard of care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
03 Oct 2024
$14 million for mental health research
The Australian Government is investing $14 million in research to protect the mental health of generations to come. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).