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.