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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
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
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
Record number of patients leaving NSW hospitals without care
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
AMA President’s update: Four Corners investigation, AMA committees, and Mardi Gras
AMA dons rainbow scrubs for Mardi Gras march to support equality
Member focus: Dr Keeth Mayakaduwage leads important research on program to prevent stillbirth
AMA President’s update: Public health, PHI premiums, and preserving the therapeutic touch
Decision To Make Health Star Ratings Mandatory Welcomed
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