08 Nov 2024
Calls for online register to raise drug reaction reporting
With adverse reactions going under-reported by patients, researchers say a new digital tool could be key to tracking the scale of the problem.
08 Nov 2024
Payroll tax abolishment moves forward
Queensland’s new Government is following through on its election commitment, as it begins the process of scrapping the tax.
08 Nov 2024
WMA Resolution on Gaza
The AMA wrote to the PM following the WMA General Assembly in Finland last month.
07 Nov 2024
President report: Rural health, scope of practice, public hospitals and more
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an update on the past week.
07 Nov 2024
Brands Off Our Kids! AMA and allies urge government to protect children from unhealthy food marketing
The Food for Health Alliance — including the AMA — have been joined by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver this week in calling on the government to regulate unhealthy food marketing.
07 Nov 2024
AMA members celebrated at Stronger Medicare Awards
The Department of Health honoured doctors this week at Parliament House with a number of AMA members among the finalists and ‘Champions’.
07 Nov 2024
AMA leaders meet with Ahpra and the Medical Board
The AMA met with Ahpra and the Medical Board to discuss current and emerging issues including progress on the over-70s health check, the roll-out of the expedited SIMG pathway, recent notifications data as well as closed loop prescribing.
07 Nov 2024
Harness CEO Forum to push private health reform agenda
The AMA has identified the Private Health CEO Forum as a key vehicle to help drive much-needed reform to the private health sector.
07 Nov 2024
AMA urges caution on scope of practice review
The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce — Scope of Practice Review report, released this week, contains many worrying traps the government must avoid.
07 Nov 2024
Tasmanian Health Senate meets to deliver health workforce recommendations
On 5 and 6 November 2024, around 40 passionate healthcare advocates from around the state met in Launceston for the Tasmanian Health Senate.