08 Jun 2023
Crazy socks a powerful message for doctors' mental health
The annual CrazySocks4Docs event took place last week with doctors across Australia joining the vital cause.
08 Jun 2023
Get your nominations in for this year’s AMA Awards
Nominations are now open for the annual AMA awards.
08 Jun 2023
The good news story nourishing Australian general practice
Professor Lauren Ball explores five ways that nutrition care is positively influencing contemporary general practice.
08 Jun 2023
‘Historic’ funding changes for opioid dependency treatment
Addiction GPs say the changes will help to reduce barriers when it comes to prescribing and access – and in the process reduce stigma.
08 Jun 2023
Warning over plan to bypass colleges for IMG assessment
Long shadow of ‘Dr Death’ experience in Queensland prompts concern around proposal to sideline specialist colleges in favour of the AMC.
08 Jun 2023
Medicare subsidy rate hits historic low
Figures show a huge shift in MBS subsidy rates among specialists outside of general practice, and large regional variations.
08 Jun 2023
AMA submission to first consultation on the Health Technology Assessment Review
The full AMA submission shows broad support for the review.
08 Jun 2023
AMA’s call to arms as COVID and flu cases soar
The AMA is urging people to get COVID-19 boosters and flu shots as infection rates take off and complacency sets in.
08 Jun 2023
AMA Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) Partnership
"Equity and diversity in leadership is important. It leads to improved and more equitable health, social justice and healthcare outcomes, a more empowered workforce, improved motivation, reduced attrition, improved quality of care, and organisational performance." (1, 2).
07 Jun 2023
Meningococcal case 7 June 2023
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 53-year-old man from metropolitan Adelaide. The patient has been admitted to hospital and is in a critical condition.