14 Sep 2023
Updated Agenda for November 2023 PBAC Meeting – 14 September 2023
Updated Agenda for November 2023 PBAC Meeting – 14 September 2023
14 Sep 2023
Forum on disability support across medical profession
A new panellist will join the AMA’s webinar on supporting doctors and medical students with a disability.
14 Sep 2023
AMA recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted ethical associations
The 2023 results show the AMA is viewed as being very trustworthy.
13 Sep 2023
New tobacco and nicotine laws ‘to be in place by next April’
Legislation entered Parliament this week, with measures to deter smoking among young people as well as cut the appeal of vapes.
13 Sep 2023
‘Drive change and shape the future of our profession’
Applications are now open for the RACGP Future Leaders Program, which arms GPs with the skills to influence and achieve change.
13 Sep 2023
Digital cardiac rehab almost halves hospital readmissions: Study
Patients who utilise online programs after a heart attack can significantly reduce their risk of cardio-related rehospitalisation, according new Australian research.
13 Sep 2023
GPs crucial to rare cancer care: RACGP
Key reforms are needed to help GPs better diagnose and treat patients, according to the college’s submission to a Senate Inquiry.
13 Sep 2023
Win for patient safety with ‘surgeon’ now a protected title
Only specialist surgeons will be able to call themselves ‘surgeon’ under new legislation to restrict the use of the title by registered medical practitioners.
13 Sep 2023
Be on the look out for serious bacterial illnesses
NSW Health is advising the community to be aware of the signs and symptoms of rare but severe, invasive bacterial infections following recent increases in cases.
13 Sep 2023
$34 million for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (long COVID) and sleep apnoea
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $34 million are now available.