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).