06 Apr 2023
The AMA provides a submission to the Privacy Act Review Consultation
The AMA’s submission to the Attorney General’s Department suggests a nuanced approach rather than ‘one size fits all’ strategy.
06 Apr 2023
Medicare freeze strips $4 billion from general practice
The AMA calls on the Government to restore funds stripped from Medicare over years of the rebate freeze and put it back into primary care to address rising patient out-of-pocket costs and struggling general practice.
06 Apr 2023
Pulse check: How GPs feel about MBS reform
While there is universal agreement that Medicare needs to change, many remain wary about what this will look like in practice.
06 Apr 2023
Changes made to COVID Vaccine Claims Scheme
The Department of Health and Aged Care has removed and added certain conditions that can be claimed in relation to COVID vaccine adverse reactions.
06 Apr 2023
Measles alert for Western Sydney.
NSW Health is urging people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after a Western Sydney infant diagnosed with the infection spent time at a large number of venues while infectious
06 Apr 2023
Two more cases of Murray Valley encephalitis detected in NSW
Communities in regional NSW are again being urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites this Easter holiday period following confirmation of two further cases of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus infection in NSW
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.