07 Mar 2024
Study reveals aged care’s painkiller dependence
Opioid painkiller usage in Australian facilities is 30-fold higher than in other countries, with an expert GP calling on colleagues to ‘think outside the box’.
07 Mar 2024
Why fixing ‘two-tiered’ NDIS is a priority
People with a disability in rural areas are being left behind, the RACGP says, with a new submission outlining the value of GP-led care models.
07 Mar 2024
IWD: Striving for a system ‘where all people have access’
Derbarl Yerrigan’s Medical Director has shared her story ahead of RACGP WA’s International Women’s Day event.
07 Mar 2024
More information from DoHAC and TGA
Updates on the influenza program, medicines repurposing program, and a SSSI for gliclazide are provided.
07 Mar 2024
Updated COVID-19 vaccine advice for 2024
Latest advice for AMA members on the Covid-19 Vaccine Program.
07 Mar 2024
Access for All: Disability Awareness for Health Providers
Access for All is a free online course with CPD points.
07 Mar 2024
New record for AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
The AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship has received the highest number of applications in its 30-year history.
07 Mar 2024
Doubling of cheaper medicines a further win for patients
The AMA welcomes the second stage of 60-day dispensing, which began this month. The second stage is bringing down the costs of more medicine for millions of patients, while saving them and the health system time and money.
07 Mar 2024
Webinar – Understanding the Ahpra notification process
The next AMA webinar will be held 26 March on the Ahpra notification process.