09 Jun 2023

MAKE THE SWITCH FROM WOOD HEATERS

Asthma Australia is encouraging people across the country to make the switch away from wood heaters and help clean up our winter air.

08 Jun 2023

Plans in place to counter critical shortage of cardiac supplies

Queensland Health is actively managing the impact of global supply shortages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter products

08 Jun 2023

Rural health fracture management

Rural and remote GPs can access information on the identification, management and treatment for less common fractures in a free new webinar.

08 Jun 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis public health

The Northern Territory (NT) is currently experiencing an outbreak of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE), with 7 confirmed cases this year, including 2 deaths. Territorians are urged to protect themselves and children from mosquito bites.

08 Jun 2023

AMA President to address National Press Club next week

Professor Steve Robson will take to the stage at the National Press Club on Wednesday telling the audience and viewers around Australia why spending on health is an investment, not a cost.

08 Jun 2023

RSV Awareness Week prompts warnings to look out for the virus, especially in children

AMA President Professor Steve Robson has warned parents of young children that RSV respiratory infections could be particularly bad this year and shared a distressing personal family story.

08 Jun 2023

Crazy socks a powerful message for doctors' mental health

The annual CrazySocks4Docs event took place last week with doctors across Australia joining the vital cause.

08 Jun 2023

Get your nominations in for this year’s AMA Awards

Nominations are now open for the annual AMA awards.

08 Jun 2023

The good news story nourishing Australian general practice

Professor Lauren Ball explores five ways that nutrition care is positively influencing contemporary general practice.

08 Jun 2023

‘Historic’ funding changes for opioid dependency treatment

Addiction GPs say the changes will help to reduce barriers when it comes to prescribing and access – and in the process reduce stigma.