15 Feb 2024

AMA submission on the draft National Early Years Strategy

The Australian Government Department of Social Services is consulting on the latest draft of the National Early Years Strategy.

15 Feb 2024

More Doctorama podcast episodes for 2024

The AMA President’s ‘Doctorama’ podcast returned in January with big names in Australia’s health.

15 Feb 2024

Vale Professor Saxon Smith AM

AMA Fellow and former AMA (NSW) President Professor Saxon Smith AM has passed.

15 Feb 2024

AMA and Drs4Drs attend Ahpra symposium

The AMA and Drs4Drs attended the Melbourne event advocating for doctors on the Ahpra notifications process.

15 Feb 2024

Last chance to register for the AMA’s next webinar

AMA members are invited to hear about our priorities for the year ahead at our next webinar on Tuesday, 20 February.

14 Feb 2024

Support builds for potential smoking cessation aid

With some existing nicotine replacement therapies marked for PBS removal, the RACGP has backed a new scheduling application for cytisine.

14 Feb 2024

Payroll tax will push patients into EDs: Survey

Millions of patients could bypass their GP and head straight to hospital if the tax grab forces fees to rise, according to new HotDoc data.

14 Feb 2024

New tool to help GPs with ‘complex’ MBS billing

The RACGP resource aims to guide GPs on MBS bulk-billing incentives and their tie-in with MyMedicare.

14 Feb 2024

Well-earned recognition for retiring ‘rural legends’

The long and successful contributions of two members are being celebrated ahead of them stepping down from the RACGP Rural Council.

14 Feb 2024

Measles alert for Sydney

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case of measles in Sydney.