16 Nov 2023
Bunnings and Ikea ban on engineered stone boon for workers’ safety
The nation’s peak lung health body has commended hardware giant Bunnings, as well as Ikea, on their decisive action to ban engineered stone from their stores across the country.
16 Nov 2023
AMA Safe Hours Audit starts next week
Public hospital doctors are invited to take part in the audit which helps the AMA advocate for safer working conditions for all health professionals.
16 Nov 2023
Register for private health reform webinar
There’s still time to register for the AMA’s private health reform webinar and submit your own questions.
16 Nov 2023
AMA releases rural medical training summit report
The AMA’s Rural Medical Training Summit report has been released.
16 Nov 2023
Let’s talk about menopause!
Author Kaz Cooke and A/Prof Magdalena Simonis featured in the AMA President’s podcast this week.
16 Nov 2023
Cannabis too risky to legalise
The AMA has opposed a proposed bill to legalise recreational cannabis.
16 Nov 2023
Rising costs of living hurt patients and GPs
The AMA’s journal — the MJA — this week looks at the impact of inflation on primary care.
16 Nov 2023
New Ahpra Board members appointed
Health Ministers, as the Ministerial Council for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, have appointed four new members to the governing Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
16 Nov 2023
Healthcare key to reducing prisoners’ reoffending risk
A mental health crisis is sweeping through prisons, with half of all inmates diagnosed before being incarcerated, according to new Australian data.
16 Nov 2023
Could more hospital outpatients be discharged to GPs earlier?
According to new research, hospital specialists say 20–60% of patients seen in their outpatient clinics could be managed in primary care.