13 Apr 2023

GOLD 2023 COPD update

A new webinar will outline the recently updated guidelines and how they are set to impact clinical practice

13 Apr 2023

You deserve more campaign launches

The AMA has launched a campaign, You deserve more, highlighting the risks of patients being treated by pharmacists in go-it-alone prescribing models.

13 Apr 2023

Launch of national approach to Doctor health and wellbeing

For the first time leaders across national healthcare bodies and the medical sector meet to tackle doctor suicide, health and wellbeing in a co-ordinated approach.

13 Apr 2023

Is moderate exercise for statin users safe?

According to new research, the commonly prescribed drug does not exacerbate muscle injury, pain or fatigue for people doing moderate exercise.

13 Apr 2023

Alarm grows over out-of-pocket impact on health equity

New research indicates healthcare is becoming harder to access due to increasing out-of-pocket costs – particularly for vulnerable patients.

13 Apr 2023

RACGP President thanks outgoing DoH Secretary

Professor Brendan Murphy, who led the Department of Health and Aged Care through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced his retirement.

13 Apr 2023

Invitation: Deloitte discusses future of healthcare in NSWA Deloitte analysis of the NSW health system and workforce pressures is the basis for a high-level discussion on the future of health

A Deloitte analysis of the NSW health system and workforce pressures is the basis for a high-level discussion on the future of healthcare in NSW. You can join the discussion.

13 Apr 2023

Seeking expressions of interest: DiT vacancy on AMA Board

The AMA is inviting Doctors in Training to nominate for an appointed two-year position on the AMA Board of Directors.

13 Apr 2023

Government child vaccine campaign

An Australian Government public awareness campaign about the importance of childhood vaccines places doctors as trusted sources from whom parents and carers should seek advice and information about childhood immunisation.

13 Apr 2023

Only a medical degree can train a pharmacist to prescribe

The AMA has again rejected the autonomous pharmacist prescribing trials, explaining in a submission no training program for pharmacists other than a medical degree will provide the training and experience required to autonomously prescribe.