30 Nov 2023
Doctors mourn the loss of Professor Dennis Pashen
The AMA honours the memory of Professor Dennis Pashen, a passionate and dedicated rural generalist who sadly passed away last week.
30 Nov 2023
Key environment legislation must be bolstered
In a submission to a Senate inquiry, the AMA has recommended a key piece of environment legislation should recognise that climate change affects all generations.
30 Nov 2023
Download a COVID-19 communication kit and service list
The Department of Health and Aged Care has shared a COVID-19 communication kit and service list to help providers find ongoing information about COVID-19.
30 Nov 2023
Safety alert: potential contamination of some saline products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a safety alert for potential contamination of some saline products with Ralstonia pickettii.
23 Nov 2023
AMA report reveals grim state of ambulance ramping Australia-wide
The AMA’s new Ambulance Ramping Report Card highlights the dire state of the hospital logjam crisis and raises concerns about data transparency.
23 Nov 2023
The AMA Safe Hours Audit period is happening now
AMA President Professor Steve Robson filmed a short message encouraging all public hospital doctors to take part in the audit which will help the AMA advocate for better working conditions for doctors.
23 Nov 2023
Review to get more doctors in regional, rural and remote Australia
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a review to consider new incentives to attract doctors to areas of workforce shortages, particularly in rural and regional Australia.
23 Nov 2023
Health system continues to fail people with poor mental health
The latest AMA report card finds some patients with mental health conditions are forced to wait up to 30 hours in emergency departments.
23 Nov 2023
AMA submission on the Draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy
The AMA’s submission is critical of the proposed strategy.
23 Nov 2023
Last chance to register for private health reform webinar
There are just a few days left to register for the AMA’s webinar on private health reform.