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Diagnostic imaging reports in My Health Record: what’s changing
Health ministers embed Closing the Gap in mainstream health system
Report confirms needs for cautious approach to prescribing rights
Mandatory Health Star Ratings Welcome Step
Federal government introduces Medical Costs Finder legislation
Government acts on AMA calls to outlaw phoenixing and improve insurer transparency
Health leaders push for mandatory Health Star Ratings as food industry fails to meet government target
Health leaders push for mandatory Health Star Ratings to protect Australians’ health
AMA Welcomes Plan To Keep Healthscope Hospitals Running
Federal AMA releases updated Code of Ethics to guide doctors
Call for action to prevent insurers abusing market power
AMA President’s update: Hospital funding deal, and more pressure for PHI reform
AMA calls for action to prevent abuse of market power by insurers
New hospital funding welcome, but more funding and reform will be needed
AMA Members Celebrated In 2026 Australia Day Honours
AMA backs genetic testing Bill that bans life insurers denying cover to those at risk
Important Message For AMA Queensland Members
Hospitals and patients face more pain unless governments get next NHRA right
Fundamental change needed in data management to meet health challenges
Doctors’ vital contribution recognised in Australia Day Honours
AMA President’s update: Hate speech and gun reforms, CDC launch, and honouring a medical leader
New AMA statement on private maternity services calls for adequate MBS and insurer rebates
New member program: Managing Disruptive Clinicians Workshop
New transparency measures for election of AMA President and Vice President
AMA Welcomes Gun Law And Hate Crime Reforms
Cook Labor Government to launch first ever WA Preventative Health Strategy
AMA President’s Update: Welcome to interns and big year of advocacy ahead
Essential Webinar For Doctors In Training
AMA calls for longer consultation rebates for complex medical issues
AMA working with DVA to ensure doctors’ fees for veterans are fair and reasonable
AMA advocacy win improves access and affordability for ECG tracing
Concerns Queensland’s call on gender-affirming healthcare will cause harm and distress
AMA welcomes new Director General of Australian Centre for Disease Control
Concerns Queensland’s call on gender-affirming healthcare will cause harm and distress
AMA warns against reckless expansion of optometrist prescribing rights
AMA: Statement On Bondi Terrorist Attack
Patients Will Pay Price For Hospital Funding Failure
Communique: AMACDT and medical college trainee representatives meeting
Caring for our GPs and medical students: investing in the Drs4Drs ACT helpline
Federal AMA welcomes Medical Board decision on health checks for older doctors
The Victorian Government’s law and order agenda won’t make communities safer – time is running out to block this disastrous bill
Hospital logjam can only be fixed with genuine reform and significant investment
Big Tobacco Tax Tantrums Lead To Dirty Ashtray Gongs
Report card reveals warning signs for private health in Australia
Private health insurers profiteer while squeezing policyholders
AMA President’s update: Challenges and new opportunities
Message From Drs4Drs: Here For You And Your Peers
AMA salutes two members for outstanding service and achievement