Latest Australian Medical Association News

RSV Awareness Week: Don’t Go Unprotected This Winter
Attack On Abortion Rights Will Harm Regional Women Most
AMA President’s update: National Leadership Alliance, assignment of benefit changes, farewelling Fiona Davies, specialist fees, pharmacy prescribing, and more
AMA advocacy win included in new national model for clinical governance
AMA President’s update: Reconciliation Week, hidden costs of vertical integration, inter-professional collaboration, advocacy, AGM, and more
Government seemingly buries two important reports on budget day
In plain sight and never out of mind – national health crises can’t be hidden
Stronger sunscreen rules needed to restore confidence and protect Australians
AMA President’s update: Specialist fees, digital health, diphtheria, and more
Psychiatry inpatient telehealth items made permanent in win for federal AMA
Diphtheria outbreaks a reminder to stay up to date with vaccination
AMA President’s update: Budget wins and missed opportunities
Alcohol Ad Rules Failing Australians, AMA Warns
Budget not enough to safeguard our health system’s future
The 678 day wait for Albanese Government’s diabetes response is over, but it’s no sugar hit
Healthcare Reforms Tomorrow Night’s Budget Must Contain
Insurance Rebate Anger Tip Of Iceberg
AMA President’s update: Illicit tobacco, aged care, federal budget, and more
Telehealth And Voluntary Assisted Dying
Member Views: Mother’s Day, And Arithmetic Of Training
Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid
Reform needed to protect consumers and address issues in private health
The federal government is considering capping specialists’ fees. Is that constitutional?
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
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
On Hill: Advocacy On Alcohol Harms And Microplastics
Gambling ad reforms fall short of protecting Australians from harm
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