06 Apr 2023
Tribunal reprimands and suspends medical practitioner who injured son
A medical practitioner who injured his son has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had his registration suspended for four months for professional misconduct.
06 Apr 2023
Easter 2023 COPMM newsletter
Each year in Australia, one in 12 pregnancies ends early, with more than 26,000 babies born before term. In recent years, Tasmania has had the highest preterm birth rate in the country.
06 Apr 2023
Seeking youth mental health champions to drive change
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended substantial reforms so that Victoria’s future youth mental health and wellbeing system serves the needs of young Victorians and supports them to live a life they value.
06 Apr 2023
COVID-19 update 6 April 2023
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,719 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
06 Apr 2023
Former medical practitioner reprimanded, disqualified for 12 months for professional misconduct
A retired Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal and disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for professional misconduct.
06 Apr 2023
Telehealth exemptions for PCR tests extended
Patients who meet the COVID ‘high-risk’ criteria have had the telehealth temporary exemption rule extended to 31 December.
06 Apr 2023
PBAC Public Summary Documents – December 2022 meeting
PBAC Public Summary Documents – December 2022 meeting
06 Apr 2023
Australian Private Hospital Association 40th National Congress
The AMA spoke at the event on the needs to ensure patients and clinical autonomy are not undermined in the private health system reform process.
06 Apr 2023
"Round table identifies actions to encourage a career in general practice"
The key message from last week’s AMA Council of Doctors in Training virtual roundtable was that to improve the attractiveness of general practice as a career, significant investment into general practice is required by governments.
06 Apr 2023
Round table identifies actions to encourage a career in general practice
The key message from last week’s AMA Council of Doctors in Training virtual roundtable was that to improve the attractiveness of general practice as a career, significant investment into general practice is required by governments.