14 Dec 2023

Resources to assist with PBS Authority required prescriptions

Doctors are advised of the Services Australia resources.

14 Dec 2023

SSSI in force for fluoxetine

TGA advises doctors of the SSSI now in force.

14 Dec 2023

See you in 2024!

This is the final edition of AMA Rounds for the year… see you in January.

07 Dec 2023

Hospital funding changes a welcome start as system struggles

Changes to public hospital funding are a welcome start to addressing issues in the system.

07 Dec 2023

Calling all public hospital doctors — please submit your safe hours audit!

There’s still time to take part in the AMA’s 2023 Safe Hours Audit for public hospital doctors.

07 Dec 2023

AMA welcomes stronger tobacco and vaping laws

The law changes follow years of AMA advocacy to step up the fight against non-therapeutic vaping.

07 Dec 2023

How we advocate for you on Ahpra

AMA Chair of Anaesthetists Dr Suzi Nou and AMA Policy Manager Mr Nick Elmitt spoke at length about Ahpra and the AMA’s advocacy for doctors.

07 Dec 2023

AMA urges Attorney-General to amend laws relevant to VAD and telehealth

This week we wrote to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus about concerns doctors could be committing a crime by engaging in telehealth services to provide voluntary assisted dying services.

07 Dec 2023

Governments must share road data to save lives

The AMA has urged all governments to start sharing road safety data to help stop Australia’s rising road toll.