26 Oct 2023
Calls for clearer labels on health risks of alcohol
The AMA has joined the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education for stronger labels on alcohol products to warn consumers of health risks associated with excessive consumption.
26 Oct 2023
Submission to National Housing and Homelessness Plan
The AMA’s submission to the federal government’s housing and homelessness plan says the plan must clearly reflect the direct link between housing and health.
26 Oct 2023
Workforce agency needed to end medical students’ boom-bust
The AMA says although the number of medical students has increased markedly, Australia’s medical workforce is unevenly distributed with oversupply in some specialities and locations and undersupply in others.
19 Oct 2023
Leaders in private health converge in an AMA workshop
The AMA is bringing together leaders from across the private health sector today to discuss reform.
19 Oct 2023
The AMA urges caution in scope of practice review
Workforce ‘experiments’ being conducted in some states and territories put Australia on a slippery slope towards a more costly and fragmented health system and poorer outcomes for patients.
19 Oct 2023
ACT urgent care centres a ‘kick in the guts’
The AMA and AMA (ACT) have raised serious concerns about the ACT government’s new plan for nurse-run urgent care centres.
19 Oct 2023
Equity, inclusion and diversity plan updated by the AMA
The AMA is committed to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity in the medical profession and to working collaboratively with our members and other organisations.
16 Oct 2023
New statutory agency to investigate systemic issues in aged care
The new Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care will provide informed and independent oversight of the aged care system.
12 Oct 2023
AMA leading discussions on private health
The AMA will hold a private health workshop next week as part of a concerted push for reform to the system.
12 Oct 2023
AMA supports stronger rules around ‘no added sugar’ labelling
An AMA submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) says consumers should not be misled about food components.
