21 Nov 2024
Information on enhancements to the Australian Immunisation Register
The Department of Health and Aged Care provides members with an update on enhancements to AIR.
14 Nov 2024
Concerns with the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Complexity Review
“Watering down” accreditation standards not the answer to workforce shortages.
14 Nov 2024
Coordinating committee advised of saline solution shortage
The IV fluids response group advises that fluids remain in short supply, particularly 1L saline bags. There is some improved availability of smaller bags and Hartmann’s solution.
14 Nov 2024
President’s update: IV fluid, healthcare accreditation, public hospitals and more
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an update of events from the past week.
14 Nov 2024
Keep free-to-air TV free of harmful messaging
The AMA’s submission to the television code of practice highlights the need to curb the promotion of harmful products and misinformation.
14 Nov 2024
Learn more about the latest MBS changes
Members are advised of this month’s changes to the MBS.
14 Nov 2024
Only medical practitioners should use surgeon title
Submissions this week call for restrictions on the titles ‘podiatric surgeon’ and ‘oral surgeon’.
07 Nov 2024
Brands Off Our Kids! AMA and allies urge government to protect children from unhealthy food marketing
The Food for Health Alliance — including the AMA — have been joined by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver this week in calling on the government to regulate unhealthy food marketing.
08 Nov 2024
WMA Resolution on Gaza
The AMA wrote to the PM following the WMA General Assembly in Finland last month.
07 Nov 2024
AMA members celebrated at Stronger Medicare Awards
The Department of Health honoured doctors this week at Parliament House with a number of AMA members among the finalists and ‘Champions’.
