24 Jul 2026
AMA Highlights Priorities for General Practice and Medical Leadership
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has outlined its latest work to strengthen general practice, improve patient care and better support doctors across Australia.
17 Jul 2026
AMA Highlights Pharmacy Reform, Rural Healthcare and Medicare Priorities
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has outlined its latest advocacy priorities, focusing on pharmacy reform, rural healthcare, general practice, and improvements to Medicare services. The update also highlighted ongoing work to strengthen patient care and support Australia's medical workforce.
17 Jul 2026
AMA Calls for Better Support for GPs in Fitness-to-Drive Assessments
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has made new recommendations to improve Australia's fitness-to-drive assessment process, saying GPs need stronger support, better access to specialist services, and practical tools to help manage one of general practice's most complex responsibilities.
17 Jul 2026
AMA Welcomes Grattan Report Calling for Pharmacy Reform
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed a new Grattan Institute report, saying its recommendations support long-standing calls to improve access to affordable medicines and create a fairer pharmacy system for patients.
09 Jul 2026
RACGP Supports National Guidance for Safer Use of IV Fluids
The RACGP has backed new national guidance aimed at improving the safe and appropriate use of intravenous (IV) fluids, saying they should be prescribed as a planned clinical treatment rather than used as a routine practice
03 Jul 2026
AMA President Highlights Pharmacy Prescribing and Healthcare Reform Priorities
The Australian Medical Association has reaffirmed its concerns about expanding pharmacist prescribing, saying any changes must prioritise patient safety, strong clinical governance and collaboration between healthcare professionals.
02 Jul 2026
RACGP Raises Concerns Over Pharmacist Prescribing Proposal
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has raised concerns about a proposal that would allow endorsed pharmacists to prescribe certain restricted medicines, saying the plan may put patient safety at risk without stronger clinical safeguards.
26 Jun 2026
AMA Calls for Stronger Investment in Hospitals and GP-Led Primary Care
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for greater investment in public hospitals, the health workforce and GP-led primary care after raising concerns about ongoing ambulance ramping, long hospital wait times and limited access to specialist care.
24 Jun 2026
New Report Highlights Growing Pressure on Australia’s Public Hospitals
A new report has revealed ongoing strain across Australia’s public hospital system, with record ambulance demand and increasing delays affecting patient care nationwide.
18 Jun 2026
AMA Pushes for Medicare Changes, Workforce Action and Safer Prescribing Reforms
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has highlighted several major health issues this week, including Medicare Assignment of Benefit (AoB) reforms, medical workforce shortages and concerns about expanded pharmacist prescribing powers.