25 Jul 2024
Health economists agree — putting general practice at the heart of healthcare makes economic sense
The AMA President and CMO of Avant Mutual discuss underfunding of general practice in an MJA article and in the President’s Doctorama podcast this week.
25 Jul 2024
AMA submission calls for social media reform to protect Australians
The AMA is urging the federal government to pursue reforms that hold social media giants accountable for exposing users to harmful content.
25 Jul 2024
AMA meets with Ahpra and Medical Board
The AMA met with Ahpra and the Medical Board earlier this week to discuss important issues including notifications, changes to registration pathways and workforce issues.
25 Jul 2024
"Take part in the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check survey"
The survey closes this Sunday.
25 Jul 2024
In Practice: Medicines safety resources
The RACGP has a new education toolkit and on-demand recordings for GPs in their role of reducing medicine-related harm.
25 Jul 2024
RACGP President candidates revealed
Five GPs from across Australia have put their hand up to lead the college for the next two years, with voting to open next month.
24 Jul 2024
GP named next AMA President
Dr Danielle McMullen will take over the leadership in October and says her priority is advocating for greater investment into general practice.
24 Jul 2024
GPs being left out of patients’ IBD treatment
GPs are being kept in the dark about their patients with IBD, with an audit finding communication with other specialists and hospitals is lacking.
24 Jul 2024
Calls for expansion of multidisciplinary pain management
The latest pain report shines a light on the need for multidisciplinary programs to be scaled up, in a bid to increase access and reduce stigma.
24 Jul 2024
CHF notes Government’s response to Senate Select Committee dental report
Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has noted the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Select Committee’s dental report titled: A system in decay: a review into dental services in Australia