29 Jun 2023
Paediatricians back greater GP role in ADHD care
Regulatory consistency and supporting GPs to take on a larger portion of care would ease pressure on the system, a Senate Inquiry has been told.
29 Jun 2023
AMA support for LGBTQIA+ patients
At the end of Pride Month, the AMA has re-stated its support for the LGBTQIA+ community and the medical professionals who provide care for them.
29 Jun 2023
AMA attends RACP child health roundtable
Important issues affecting the health of children in care and protection services were discussed at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ roundtable.
29 Jun 2023
Protect yourself, your family by getting a vaccination
The AMA says an early surge in influenza cases and other respiratory illnesses risks placing strains on healthcare workers and overwhelming hospitals, and urges people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.
29 Jun 2023
A step closer to protecting our kids from online gambling ads
The recommendation to ban all advertising of online gambling products follows AMA submission and AMA President’s appearance at parliamentary inquiry.
29 Jun 2023
Urgent rethink on funding needed to address hospital crisis
Reintroducing performance-improvement funding is one measure needed to reverse the worrying trend of declining public hospital performance, according to a new AMA report.
28 Jun 2023
Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey
No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
28 Jun 2023
‘A positive step’: Payroll amnesty granted for SA practices
The South Australian Treasurer has paused application of reinterpreted payroll tax rules until the end of June next year.
28 Jun 2023
Predicted fentanyl influx prompts call for drug-testing services
The ‘common-sense’ measure has the support of the RACGP, with a spokesperson saying urgent action is needed to save lives.
28 Jun 2023
Almost all blood pressure medications reduce migraine: Study
The drugs could be used much more widely as an inexpensive preventive measure, new research suggests.