10 Aug 2023

AMA submission to the Senate inquiry into influence of international digital platforms

Submission on digital platforms looks at the many intersections between digital technology and the health of Australians.

16 Aug 2023

AMA objects to unfair registration fee increases

The AMA President has written to health ministers strongly objecting to a steep increase in medical registration fees.

15 Aug 2023

60-day dispensing advocacy puts consumers first

The Consumers Health Forum is spearheading the campaign to dispel myths about 60-day dispensing

22 Sep 2023

‘Succinct’ guidance on preventing infant allergy

Excluding potentially allergenic foods during pregnancy or from infants’ diets does ‘more harm than good’, experts say.

06 Sep 2023

Future changes to the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS)

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) helps entry-level First Nations health students complete their studies and join the health workforce.

30 Aug 2023

‘To my respected psychiatry colleagues’

A near-constant stream of referral rejection has prompted one frustrated GP to address an open letter to Australia’s psychiatrists.

29 Aug 2023

‘We saw you, all of you’: Why college’s Mardi Gras role mattered

Involvement in World Pride took a huge amount of work – and was worth every bit of it, writes Melbourne GP Dr George Forgan-Smith.

04 Oct 2023

Online renewals for health practitioners now open

Health practitioners are invited to renew their general, specialist or non-practising registration.

03 Oct 2023

Injections ‘no better than placebo’ for hand osteoarthritis: Study

The most effective interventions are oral NSAIDs and glucocorticoids, according to the results of a systemic review published this week.

29 Aug 2023

Home abortion follow-up test safe: Study

Rural women could benefit most from the launch of an at-home test that can replace face-to-face follow-up consults with healthcare professionals.