15 Aug 2024
Tangibly tackling the cost-of-living crunch in healthcare
A panel of experts says Australia must ‘pump the tyres’ of general practice as the core of healthcare, with patients forced to skip appointments due to cost.
15 Aug 2024
In Practice: Claims for mental health care training
GPs who complete Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training may be eligible to claim MBS item numbers as well as a $600 subsidy.
15 Aug 2024
AMA supports MRAC changes to Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician access to Group A4 MBS items
In a submission to MRAC the AMA is supportive of the changes to the SEMP MBS items.
15 Aug 2024
Annual AMA and Doctors for the Environment webinar coming soon
The AMA-DEA Annual Webinar will be held on Tuesday 3rd September with the topic “Climate change and Sustainability: Leadership and Action from Australian Doctors”.
15 Aug 2024
AMA urging movement on establishing CDC
The AMA President wrote to the Health Ministers Meeting Chair last week ahead of an upcoming meeting of health ministers about concerns momentum for an Australian CDC is being lost.
15 Aug 2024
AMA meeting with the Medical Board to discuss health checks for late career doctors\
The AMA has been in talks with the Medical Board on the issue of health checks for doctors aged 70 and over.
15 Aug 2024
AMA survey on IV fluid shortage demonstrates the need for better communication regarding supply
The AMA provides members an update on the member response to our survey on the IV fluid shortage situation.
15 Aug 2024
Homeless health a complex problem — but healthcare volunteers can make a difference
The AMA President visited the Reverend Bill Crews Foundation last week and wrote about his experience.
15 Aug 2024
Juiced TV expands its educational program across Queensland
More Queensland children and their families will soon have access to the educational and entertaining resources of Juiced TV, as it expands its health literacy content to every Hospital and Health Service in the state.
14 Aug 2024
‘We want change’: GPs fight for climate action inside Parliament
In a new ‘Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard’ report, GPs say climate change must be addressed in the same way as smoking has been.