30 Mar 2023
Health minister responds to AMA President’s letter on pharmacy trials
The response follows a letter from the AMA President outlining significant concerns with a number of state pharmacy trials.
30 Mar 2023
Digital Health Agency seeking feedback on electronic prescribing
AMA members are invited to take part in a survey on electronic prescriptions.
30 Mar 2023
Doctors stressed, burnt out and susceptible to distressing regulatory processes, reports show
GPs report burnout and stress in the workplace, while the medical regulator’s internal study shows deeply concerning impacts arising from the current regulatory approach.
30 Mar 2023
Taskforce on Indigenous Health meeting
Members from the Taskforce convened in the AMA’s offices last week with a Welcome to Country and a special guest, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.
30 Mar 2023
Independent MP supports AMA push for cheaper medicines
More voices joining the AMA’s advocacy to government calling for changes to prescribing rules.
30 Mar 2023
Updated AMA position statement on Health in Custodial Settings
A new position statement from the AMA has called on governments to ensure the medical and health rights of young people and adults in custody and has once again called for the age of criminal responsibility in all jurisdictions to be raised to a minimum of 14 years of age.
30 Mar 2023
Debate over ‘doctor-approved’ weight loss drugs obtained online
Is a GP-reviewed online questionnaire clinically sufficient to safely prescribe injectable medications without a face-to-face consultation? It depends who you ask.
30 Mar 2023
Wider eligibility for Paxlovid announced
From 1 April the availability of the oral antiviral on the PBS will expand to include over-60s with only one risk factor for severe disease.
30 Mar 2023
Top up your COVID-19 protection
The Australian Government has launched a new advertising campaign to encourage adults to get a COVID-19 booster if it has been 6 months or more since their last COVID-19 vaccination or infection
30 Mar 2023
Pathways to the Rural Generalist Fellowship
There are several options to obtain RG Fellowship – including for junior doctors training on the Australian General Practice Training Program.