25 Jul 2024
New incentive payment for general practitioners to ensure better health services for aged care residents
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive supports aged care residents to receive regular visits from their general practitioner (GP) and the care team with an ongoing care plan.
25 Jul 2024
Bush trip inspires registrar GP on regional work
A city GP registrar says his perspective has been changed by spending more time in the regions, following a successful RACGP training trip.
25 Jul 2024
CrowdStrike outage
Australia’s health system was greatly impacted by the global IT outage last Friday caused by a flawed Microsoft security update.
25 Jul 2024
Congratulations Dr Danielle McMullen on your election as next AMA President
Dr McMullen has been declared the next AMA President by the returning officer.
25 Jul 2024
Pack your bags and get set… AMA24 is only one week away!
Days of informative sessions, nights of socialising and reconnecting, and more than a few awards to be presented. You don’t want to miss this!
25 Jul 2024
Malnutrition rife in aged care: Study
Forty per cent of people living in residential care are malnourished, 6% severely, according to the largest study of its kind ever carried out.
25 Jul 2024
Your AMA Vice President candidates
Dr Xavier Yu and A/Prof Julian Rait have nominated as candidates for the role of Vice President.
25 Jul 2024
Health economists agree — putting general practice at the heart of healthcare makes economic sense
The AMA President and CMO of Avant Mutual discuss underfunding of general practice in an MJA article and in the President’s Doctorama podcast this week.
25 Jul 2024
AMA submission calls for social media reform to protect Australians
The AMA is urging the federal government to pursue reforms that hold social media giants accountable for exposing users to harmful content.