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.
07 Nov 2024
In Practice: Call for GPs to join dementia study
New research aims to gather GPs’ understanding of and attitudes to dementia diagnosis and management, and the use of blood-based biomarkers.
07 Nov 2024
Getting to know Dr Michael Wright
‘The problems are real, but the solutions are also real’ says the RACGP President-elect, detailing his plans for the college and his advocacy priorities.
07 Nov 2024
RACGP calling on members to help set agenda
What matters most at the RACGP? It’s time for GPs to have their say, with the annual Member Engagement Survey now open.
07 Nov 2024
Drug data highlights stark regional divides
Cocaine, heroin and ketamine use is higher in cities than the regions, found a report showing ‘people will use what they can access’.
06 Nov 2024
AMRAB sets the Medical Research Future Fund’s Priorities for 2024-2026
The Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) has finalised the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2024-2026. This fifth set of Priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) came into effect on 6 November 2024.