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Telehealth And Voluntary Assisted Dying
Member Views: Mother’s Day, And Arithmetic Of Training
Reform needed to protect consumers and address issues in private health
Tighter regulatory controls of nicotine pouches needed to avoid harm
Better support needed for vitally important international medical graduates
AMA President’s update: International medical graduates, Ahpra, fees in the press, Have the Jab Chat campaign
Sugary drinks tax to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Blame games distract from what’s really impacting costs for patients
Blame games distract from what’s really hitting patients
AMA Medicare Gaps Poster
Sugar tax needed to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Every breath counts: why so many Australians with asthma aren’t getting the care they need
AMA calls for stronger regulation of infant formula marketing
AMA President’s update: Anzac Day, “Have the Jab Chat” launch, peptides, aged care, AMA26, and more
Australians urged to “Have the Jab Chat” with their GP to help cut through vaccine misinformation
AMA calls for reforms to unlock more care by nurses in general practice
Pre-budget Submission Launched
AMA President’s update: National Press Club, pre-budget submission, voluntary assisted dying, rising fuel prices, and more
Cracks in health system must be remedied with evidence-based reforms
Federal AMA Submission: Cardiac Imaging Items
Federal AMA Advocacy: proposed changes to Medical Costs Finder website
More consultation needed on costs website to avoid repeating mistakes
Transcript – Sky News Afternoon Agenda
On Hill: Advocacy On Alcohol Harms And Microplastics
Gambling ad reforms fall short of protecting Australians from harm
Research questions legitimacy of promoting harmful products
AMA calls for real reform as private health pressures intensify
AMA welcomes legislation ending genetic discrimination in life insurance
Private health reform ‘gap’ leaves patients paying the price
AMA President’s update: CAS meeting, primary care conference, rural health and more
Illicit Tobacco And E-cigarette Symposium
AMA Advocacy On Gambling – 1000 Days Of Inaction
Prevention, innovation, advocacy and workforce feature at CAS meeting
1000 days of inaction on online gambling advertising leaves millions exposed to harm
Australian medical leaders meet to discuss health system reforms
Delivering Faster Emergency Care For Victorians
AMA President’s update: scope of practice; medicinal cannabis, Ahpra news and more
Lancet paper released on medicinal cannabis effectiveness
Submission: referral pathways changes must strengthen, not weaken coordinated patient care
Federal government prescribing trial fails to put quality women’s healthcare first
Government drops eye injection MBS changes following AMA concerns over patient costs
AMA Calls For Fairer Health System For Women And Girls
AMA report shows Australia’s public hospitals remain under severe strain
Rights, justice, action: AMA calls for a fairer health system for all women and girls
CMO Advice On 2026 Influenza Vaccination Program
Peak private hospital bodies back AMA’s call for mandated minimum premiums payouts to consumers
Doctors Receive Pay Rise
Northern Beaches community to continue to have access to private services