28 May 2024
National Palliative Care Week — help make palliative care even better
Palliative Care Australia invites healthcare workers to have their say.
30 May 2024
People aged 65 and over urged to book in now for free flu vaccine
People aged 65 and over are being strongly urged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine, as respiratory illnesses continue to rise across NSW.
15 May 2024
Federal Budget 2024–25: A detailed breakdown for GPs
An infuriated RACGP says the Government has failed to bolster the GP workforce or improve mental health support, in a Budget it labelled ‘a missed opportunity’.
17 May 2024
‘Do not ever give up’: GP speaks out after AHPRA battle
The doctor is calling for sweeping changes to the watchdog, after an Ombudsman found it did not act in a timely manner or access relevant data.
07 May 2024
Helping the Northern Rivers community to heal after the 2022 floods
The Australian Government is providing $3.8 million to help over 200 people left with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the floods. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
09 May 2024
Big week in AMA media
The AMA drew numerous media requests following a range of media releases the past week.
20 Dec 2024
Being prepared: toolkit takes the terror out of disaster
Natural disasters – by their very nature – are terrifying and unpredictable.
07 Feb 2025
Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2025
Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.
17 Feb 2025
IWD: ‘The trust bestowed in me has always been humbling’
‘Every day, we are making life a bit better for the people who see us,’ says one GP ahead of International Women’s Day.
18 Nov 2024
Exceptional Tasmanian nurses and midwives recognised in annual awards
Nurses and midwives from across Tasmania were recognised for excellence in an awards ceremony in Hobart on Friday night.