16 May 2024

AMA24: Get your CPD credit!

There’s even more reason to attend the AMA’s national conference with 10 hours of CPD up for grabs.

16 May 2024

AMA Strategy: Here is our plan

The AMA President launched the AMA’s Strategy for 2024–2027 this week ahead of next week’s AGM.

16 May 2024

AMA responds to lacklustre federal budget

The federal government has delivered the 2024–25 budget, which received a “B-minus” on AMA President Professor Steve Robson’s score card.

16 May 2024

New appointments to National Boards

Key points 40 new appointments and reappointments have been made of Chairs and Board members across nine National Boards Three new Board Chairs have been appointed An extensive recruitment process saw 122 applications received for advertised vacancies on National Boards

16 May 2024

Call for Censor-in-Chief nominations

Elections are now underway for the RACGP Board member position.

16 May 2024

Report finds My Health Record ‘plagued’ with poor usability

It also found automation of simple tasks could free up to 30% of clinicians’ time, and data sharing could save $5.4 billion.

16 May 2024

In Practice: Further calls for feedback on Scope of Practice review

The RACGP is encouraging members to share their views on the proposed policy reforms across the three key theme areas.

16 May 2024

Warning: High-dose MDMA tablets (ecstasy) circulating in NSW!

NSW Health is warning the public of high-dose MDMA tablets (ecstasy) in circulation across NSW, found to contain around twice the average dose of other MDMA tablets

16 May 2024

Time to rethink the PR on PR (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

Lung Foundation Australia are calling on health professionals to rethink the public framing of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), giving the community a better understanding of who it can benefit.

15 May 2024

PHN welcomes bolstering of bulk billed services

South Western Sydney residents will benefit from a boost in funding for additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and a network of new Medicare Mental Health Centres – two of the standout commitments from last night’s Federal Budget