17 Mar 2026
Referral Changes Must Protect Coordinated Patient Care
The AMA has made a submission to a government consultation on updating referral pathways, stressing that any changes should improve—not weaken—coordinated patient care.
17 Mar 2026
Study Finds Limited Evidence for Medicinal Cannabis in Mental Health
A major new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry has found no strong evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
13 Mar 2026
Public Hospital Report Card 2026 Highlights Ongoing Challenges
The 2026 Public Hospital Report Card shows that Australia’s public hospitals continue to face major pressures, despite some small improvements.
13 Mar 2026
AMA calls for improved healthcare for women and girls
This week, the AMA marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the need for women and girls in Australia to have better access to safe, affordable, and culturally sensitive healthcare.
13 Mar 2026
Government drops eye injection MBS changes after AMA raises patient cost concerns
The federal government has announced it will not go ahead with proposed changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for some intravitreal eye injection (IVI) services.
06 Mar 2026
Private Hospital Groups Back AMA Call for Minimum Health Insurance Payouts
Peak private hospital bodies have backed the Australian Medical Association’s call for private health insurers to return a minimum of 90 per cent of premiums to consumers as benefits.
06 Mar 2026
AMA26 Conference Spotlight: Dr Hussain Khan
Hussain Khan, a leading sports and exercise doctor, will be one of the high-profile speakers at AMA26 in Melbourne.
06 Mar 2026
New InSight+ Series Focuses on Doctors’ Health and Wellbeing
Drs4Drs has teamed up with InSight+ to launch a new series that highlights the importance of doctors’ health and wellbeing.
06 Mar 2026
2026 Flu Vaccine Program Update for Health Professionals
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has shared new information for health professionals about the 2026 influenza vaccination program under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
26 Feb 2026
AMA Doctors Join Mardi Gras Parade in Rainbow Scrubs
This weekend, doctors from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) will hit Oxford Street again for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.