30 Mar 2023
Doctors stressed, burnt out and susceptible to distressing regulatory processes, reports show
GPs report burnout and stress in the workplace, while the medical regulator’s internal study shows deeply concerning impacts arising from the current regulatory approach.
30 Mar 2023
Taskforce on Indigenous Health meeting
Members from the Taskforce convened in the AMA’s offices last week with a Welcome to Country and a special guest, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.
30 Mar 2023
Independent MP supports AMA push for cheaper medicines
More voices joining the AMA’s advocacy to government calling for changes to prescribing rules.
30 Mar 2023
Updated AMA position statement on Health in Custodial Settings
A new position statement from the AMA has called on governments to ensure the medical and health rights of young people and adults in custody and has once again called for the age of criminal responsibility in all jurisdictions to be raised to a minimum of 14 years of age.
30 Mar 2023
Digital Health Agency seeking feedback on electronic prescribing
AMA members are invited to take part in a survey on electronic prescriptions.
23 Mar 2023
Call for bigger pharmacy discounts for cheaper PBS medicines
The AMA has written to the federal government calling on it to drive reforms to make medicines cheaper by allowing pharmacists to offer bigger discounts for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines that have a co-payment.
23 Mar 2023
Vaping law changes imminent
Keenly anticipating recommendations from the Therapeutic Goods Administration on reforming vaping laws, the AMA says a new study now leaves no doubt about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping.
23 Mar 2023
AMA calls for climate action to protect patients from extreme health risks
The AMA has called for urgent action to address the extreme and compounding health impacts of climate change following this week’s release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th report.
23 Mar 2023
Woolworths and telehealth
A patient’s GP should be their first point of contact when unwell.
23 Mar 2023
Regions need to be natural, desirable homes for health workers
The AMA has outlined the importance of health services in attracting people to live and work in regional Australia at the launch of a national alliance of peak organisations committed to boosting the strengths of regions.