23 Mar 2023

Vaping law changes imminent

Keenly anticipating recommendations from the Therapeutic Goods Administration on reforming vaping laws, the AMA says a new study now leaves no doubt about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping.

23 Mar 2023

AMA calls for climate action to protect patients from extreme health risks

The AMA has called for urgent action to address the extreme and compounding health impacts of climate change following this week’s release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th report.

23 Mar 2023

Woolworths and telehealth

A patient’s GP should be their first point of contact when unwell.

23 Mar 2023

Regions need to be natural, desirable homes for health workers

The AMA has outlined the importance of health services in attracting people to live and work in regional Australia at the launch of a national alliance of peak organisations committed to boosting the strengths of regions.

23 Mar 2023

Medicare cards coming to the myGov app soon

Australians will soon be able to add their Medicare card to the digital wallet in the myGov app.

23 Mar 2023

Staying healthy with Drs4Drs

Drs4Drs has a message for doctors and students on staying healthy.

23 Mar 2023

Breast cancer risk similar in oral contraceptives: Study

While the research found similar associations between different contraceptives, the overall risk remains low, according to sexual health experts.

23 Mar 2023

How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life

Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.

23 Mar 2023

Managing tick-borne illnesses

The information is aimed to further support health professionals and patients to better understand tick-borne illness in Australia

23 Mar 2023

Performance indicators for measuring the impact of the Medical Research Future Fund

We have published a set of performance indicators for assessing the success and impact of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).