28 Nov 2024

AMA calls for 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Participants

Expressions of interest are sought for the 2025 event!

28 Nov 2024

AMA puts physician assistants on notice with Minister

Quality of care need not be sacrificed by importing an unregulated workforce.

28 Nov 2024

Aged Care Act passes parliament — what you need to know

The Department of Health and Aged Care has provided an update regarding the new Aged Care Act and what it means for you.

21 Nov 2024

President’s update: more scope meetings, workforce issues and protecting the title of ‘doctor

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an overview of the past week.

21 Nov 2024

Is there a doctor in the house? Well, it depends…

Education ministers move to allow ‘doctor’ title to be extended to some pharmacists.

21 Nov 2024

Measures needed to tackle rising threat of violence against doctors

The AMA is calling on governments and hospitals to introduce a range of measures to tackle workplace violence.

21 Nov 2024

Dangers of drug-resistant superbugs highlighted this week

This week was World Antimicrobial Resistance Week, which focused on the spread of drug-resistant infections and the importance of appropriate antimicrobial use.

21 Nov 2024

Focus on fighting our ‘national cancer’ this National Skin Cancer Action Week

Australians are being reminded of the importance of skin checks in heading-off our most prevalent and costly cancer.

21 Nov 2024

AMA submission: Workforce critical to suicide prevention

This week we released a submission outlining why the current workforce crisis is negatively impacting patient care and must be addressed.

21 Nov 2024

SSSI information for HRT patches

The TGA has provided information on the SSSI and PBS arrangements for estradiol transdermal patch shortages.