Latest AMA News

Bupa-Healthscope Dispute Update
AMA President’s Update: Bula!
No down-scheduling for ED treatments and a host of news on medicines, consultations and new guidelines
AMA calls for funding to boost affordable patient access to GPs
Dr Rosanna Capolingua recognised for outstanding tenure at CAHS
Action needed to combat surge in STI rates in vulnerable communities
Stronger mental health commission must drive improved coordination
Dr Betty Ge
Public Health Alert: Measles Outbreak
Action plan to boost health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people welcomed
Improvements needed in Ahpra’s handling of vexatious notifications
AMA President’s update: mental health, doctor wellbeing, private health and that’s all folks!
Australia’s mental healthcare system failing those who need it most
Clear rules on patient choice and autonomy for out-of-hospital care
That’s Wrap – And Top Five Stories Of 2024 Are…
Improvements to equity of access to diagnostic imaging for women a step in the right direction
CHA backs AMA push for greater access to out-of-hospital care
Give Patients Choice For Out-of-hospital Care
GPs key to addressing Australia’s mental health crisis: RACGP
Australia’s mental healthcare system failing those who need it most: AMA warns
AMA President’s update: rockstars, the climate health emergency, and some confronting disparities in healthcare practice and workforce
AMA Secures Improvements To Privacy Bill Amendments
MTS Reveals Systemic Issues In Medical Training
PBS Updates For December
AMA CPD Home New Subscriber Xmas Special!
Systemic change needed to address racism and harassment of trainees
Allies of tobacco industry exposed – Dirty Ashtray and Exploding Vape Awards
AMA President’s update: workforce, GP items, and one very dirty ashtray
MP boosts AMA’s call for a private health system authority
Doctors In Training Chair Update
Allies of tobacco industry exposed – Dirty Ashtray and Exploding Vape Awards
AMA urges Healthscope, Bupa and AHSA to resolve funding disputes
AMA President’s update: more scope meetings, workforce issues and protecting the title of ‘doctor’
Is There Doctor In House? Well, It Depends…
Measures needed to tackle rising threat of violence against doctors
Information on enhancements to the Australian Immunisation Register
AMA submission: Workforce critical to suicide prevention
Workforce Critical To Reducing Suicide Rates
Measures needed to tackle rising threat of violence against doctors
Awareness week highlights danger of drug-resistant superbugs
Focus on fighting Australia’s ‘national cancer’ this National Skin Cancer Action Week
AMA President’s update: IV fluid, healthcare accreditation, public hospitals and more
Concerns with the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Complexity Review
Coordinating committee advised of saline solution shortage
Keep Free-to-air TV Free Of Harmful Messaging
Learn More About Latest MBS Changes
AMA President report: Rural health, scope of practice, public hospitals and more
AMA Urges Caution On Scope Of Practice Review