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.
07 Dec 2023
AMA calls for no new fossil fuel projects, no fossil fuel money in politics
This week we released a position statement calling on Australian governments to do everything possible to mitigate the effects of climate change including an end to the approval of any new fossil fuel projects.
07 Dec 2023
New AMA discussion paper urges rethink on funding models
The AMA has released a new discussion paper that challenges Australia’s current way of funding healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations.
01 Dec 2023
Agenda for the December 2023 PBAC Intracycle meeting
Agenda for the December 2023 PBAC Intracycle meeting
30 Nov 2023
AMA applauds government’s strong action on vaping
The federal government has moved quickly to implement initial changes to protect Australians from the harms of vaping.
30 Nov 2023
AMA President advocating for GPs at parliament
Professor Steve Robson called on MPs and the federal government to put an end to the GP payroll tax grab unfolding in several jurisdictions.
30 Nov 2023
Podiatric surgery needs reform: AMA submission
Podiatrists should no longer be able to use the title “surgeon”, the AMA says in a new submission.
30 Nov 2023
Doctors mourn the loss of Professor Dennis Pashen
The AMA honours the memory of Professor Dennis Pashen, a passionate and dedicated rural generalist who sadly passed away last week.
