26 Sep 2024
Senate report on menopause welcomed by the AMA
The Senate Committee inquiry into menopause and perimenopause was released this week and includes many recommendations from the AMA’s submission earlier this year.
26 Sep 2024
New CSIRO platform to help combat antimicrobial resistance
The new online resource is part of an initiative to expand knowledge of the AMR threat and strategies to minimise risks.
19 Sep 2024
AMA calls for swift action on commercial foods for infants and young children
Many commercial foods for infants and young children fail to support optimal health, growth and development. We’re calling on government to adopt best practice standards and put a stop to coercive and deceptive marketing of products.
19 Sep 2024
Ahpra fee increase
Ahpra and the National Boards announced the 2024–25 registration fee increase on Wednesday. The Medical Board has set the registration fee for medical practitioners at $1027, an increase of $32 or 3.2 per cent. The fee in New South Wales will be $956.
19 Sep 2024
Anti-racism statement calls for improved accountability and trusted reporting systems
This week we released our anti-racism position statement which calls for everyone in the healthcare system to take responsibility for tackling racism and ensuring systems are in place to deal with racism in a culturally safe way.
19 Sep 2024
DVA survey to assist AMA’s support of veterans’ health
AMA non-GP specialists are invited to take part in a brief survey to help inform the AMA’s policy positions and advocacy to support veterans access to medical care.
19 Sep 2024
DVA survey to assist AMA’s support of veterans’ health
AMA non-GP specialists are invited to take part in a brief survey to help inform the AMA’s policy positions and advocacy to support veterans access to medical care.
26 Sep 2024
Join our webinar with PSR Director Dr Antonio Di Dio
AMA members are invited to join our webinar to hear from Professional Services Review Director Dr Antonio Di Dio.
19 Sep 2024
National Medicines Symposium
This year’s National Medicines Symposium is exploring appropriate use of medicines in an ageing population.
12 Sep 2024
AMA welcomes ban on use of genetic tests to refuse insurance cover
AMA President Professor Steve Robson described the Australian Government’s ban on insurers using genetic tests to refuse coverage as “fantastic news for Australians and for their health system”.
