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AMA President’s update: AMA26, PHI rebate hearing and more
Leading Change In Connected World
Misguided tobacco excise plan would undermine decades of public health efforts
Two distinguished leaders admitted to AMA Roll of Fellows
Private health reforms must tackle funding pressures, AMA warns
Submission: Call For Improved Assessment Of UCCs
New Federal AMA President And Vice President Elected
Future doctors recognised with AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarships
President’s Award recognises Dr Amandeep Hansra’s extraordinary contribution to medicine
AMA Gold Medal Goes To Professor Cassandra Szoeke
AMA recognises Happy Valley GP for three decades of extraordinary service
Northern Territory medical education registrar recognised as AMA Doctor in Training of the Year
Dr Kerrie Aust wins award for tireless efforts and leadership of the profession
South Australian urologist Dr Samantha Pillay honoured for decades of women’s health advocacy
Dr Drake-Brockman honoured for advancing diversity and inclusion in medicine
Exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians needed
AMA President’s update: AMA26 this weekend, AI deepfakes, private health insurance rebates, and more
AMA calls for exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians
AMA calls for urgent action on AI deepfakes spreading health misinformation
AMA President’s update: One week until AMA26, MyMedicare, collaborating with dieticians, specialist training fees, and more
Expressions of Interest: Review of the Assessing Fitness to Drive Standards Specialist Working Groups
AMA calls for fairer, more transparent fees for doctors in specialist training
Lara Chamas Wins 2026 AMA Art Prize
AMA President’s update: AMA26 is nearly here, rural and remote Medicare access, misinformation, and more
Chance To Serve
Sack the eSafety Commissioner, abolish the Commission and replace it with a real online child protection agency
Update On Ahpra’s Notifications Review
AMA President’s update: Medicare Gap campaign launch, gambling reform, logjam, bird flu, and more
AMA submission: Current informed financial consent should be maintained
True Drivers Of Medicare Gaps Revealed In New Campaign
JCU showcases Mackay’s future of regional medicine through junior doctors conference
Rural Clinic Focused On Future
Consultation On Specialist Pathway Reforms
AMA President’s update: Medical Practice Committee, prac payments, elections, workforce advocacy, and more
RACGP and AMA call for temporary telehealth flexibility during fuel crisis
Food regulation reform can’t wait another 15 years, warns AMA
AMA renews call for telehealth access to voluntary assisted dying services
AMA President’s update: Council of General Practice, mentorship, role of the doctor, AMA26, and more
Safeguards must be maintained in Honeysuckle Health, nib arrangement
Decision to exclude med students from prac payment change makes zero sense
LGH at critical capacity, Liberals blame others while cutting $700 million from health By Sarah Lovell MLC Shadow Minister for Health, Mental…
The Rockliff Government’s transfer of care protocol is nothing more than a transfer of chaos By Sarah Lovell MLC Shadow Minister for…
Trusted medical advice more important than ever in world of misinformation
AMA welcomes announcement on nicotine pouches but calls for more action
AMA President’s update: Pharmacy prescribing, rural health, general practice, Federal Council elections, and more
Grattan report backs our long called for pharmacy reforms
AMA contributes to national review of Assessing Fitness to Drive
Report Welcome Reminder On Need For Pharmacy Reform