31 Oct 2024

Sector-wide reform needed to ensure viability of private health

The latest private health funding dispute brings the issue of private health regulation into sharp focus.

31 Oct 2024

Indigenous Medical Scholarship applications now open

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students can begin applying for the 2025 scholarship.

31 Oct 2024

Mental health patients wait up to a day in EDs, new report finds

Patients with mental health conditions are spending seven hours on average in emergency departments – the longest on record – the AMA’s public hospital report card finds.

31 Oct 2024

Covid-19 report recommendations and renewed focus on CDC welcomed

This week we welcomed recommendations from the Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report and a renewed focus on getting Australia’s CDC up and running.

31 Oct 2024

This week at the AMA from the President

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an update of events from the past week.

24 Oct 2024

This week from the President

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an update on the past week at Federal AMA.

24 Oct 2024

Report from the World Medical Association General Assembly, Helsinki, Finland

Professor Steve Robson was in Helsinki recently for the World Medical Association General Assembly. Here is an update on the event.

24 Oct 2024

Trainees give training a ‘pass’ mark but point to areas in need of further improvement

Our latest Specialist Trainee Experience Health Check report has highlighted the need for improvement in the medical education experience for trainees in Australia, despite some encouraging progress.

24 Oct 2024

AMA on the front foot for responsible Artificial Intelligence

Two submissions in past weeks show the AMA is leading the way in ensuring AI is used responsibly and effectively in healthcare.