11 Jun 2026
AMA Urges Reform to Improve Healthcare in Aged Care Homes
The Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent reforms to improve healthcare access for people living in residential aged care facilities.
22 May 2026
GPs Recognised on Family Doctor Day Amid Health System Challenges and Digital Change
Australia’s GPs have been recognised for their vital role in healthcare as part of World Family Doctor Day, highlighting the importance of strong and continuous care for patients across all stages of life.
21 May 2026
AMA Gains Greater Clinical Involvement in Cost Transparency Reforms
The Australian Medical Association has secured a stronger role for clinicians in the development of the Federal Government’s healthcare cost transparency reforms.
12 Jun 2026
AMA President Highlights Key Health Issues in Weekly Update
The Australian Medical Association President has released a weekly update covering several major health issues, including national honours, respiratory illness, aged care reform, and changes affecting bulk billing systems.
11 Jun 2026
AMA President Highlights Key Health Priorities in Weekly Update
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) President has reflected on a week that included recognition of medical professionals, ongoing health policy discussions, and renewed attention on aged care, vaccination, and digital health reform.
11 Jun 2026
AMA Calls for Urgent Reform to Improve Healthcare in Aged Care Homes
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for urgent reform and increased funding to improve medical care for people living in residential aged care homes, releasing a new position statement at the Aged Care Week conference in Sydney.
11 Jun 2026
GPs Urge Australians Not to Ignore RSV Risks This Winter
Australians are being reminded to take respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seriously this winter, with GPs encouraging people to speak with their doctor about vaccination during RSV Awareness Week.
05 Jun 2026
Weekly Update from Medical Leadership: Key Health and Policy Discussions
This week’s update from the Australian Medical Association highlighted several major health policy discussions, ongoing reforms, and developments affecting doctors and healthcare services across Australia.
04 Jun 2026
New National Clinical Governance Model Strengthens Focus on Psychosocial Safety
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has introduced an updated National Model for Clinical Governance, replacing the 2017 version.
04 Jun 2026
Medicare Bulk Billing Paperwork Set to Go Digital Under AoB Changes
Changes to Medicare Assignment of Benefit (AoB) processes will begin from 1 July 2026, affecting how bulk billed services are recorded and managed across general practice.