16 Nov 2023
Rising costs of living hurt patients and GPs
The AMA’s journal — the MJA — this week looks at the impact of inflation on primary care.
09 Nov 2023
AMA urging government to keep telehealth strong
The AMA lodged a submission highlighting the many benefits of a well-funded telehealth service.
09 Nov 2023
Private health webinar accredited for CPD
Attendees of the AMA’s upcoming private health webinar will be eligible to claim time towards their continuous professional development with the Australian College of Rural and Remote medicine.
09 Nov 2023
AMA President’s Remembrance Day message
Professor Robson served aboard HMAS Sydney during the first Gulf War as a navy doctor.
09 Nov 2023
Electronic prescriptions no longer available via MediSecure
The Department of Health and Aged Care has informed prescribers that from 15 November e-prescriptions will no longer be possible via MediSecure.
09 Nov 2023
Get your additional Medicare provider number and prescriber number online
Some health professionals can apply online for their additional Medicare provider number and prescriber number.
09 Nov 2023
Prescribers invited to shape Active Ingredient Prescribing Program
AMA members are asked to participate in a survey for the Department of Health.
09 Nov 2023
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with Dementia – supporting materials released
This week the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety of the Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences released,
02 Nov 2023
AMA appears at Senate inquiry on tobacco regulation
The AMA has warned a Senate inquiry that Australia must not repeat the same mistakes with cigarettes when it comes to implementing regulation on vaping products.
02 Nov 2023
AMA Fees List indexation update
There has been an update for all medical services listed on the AMA Fees List.