28 Sep 2023
New advice for doctors due to worldwide Ozempic shortage
There is a worldwide shortage of Ozempic, prompting new advice to doctors from the TGA’s Medicine Shortage Action Group.
28 Sep 2023
Have your say: Private healthcare survey
The AMA has been advocating to the federal government for significant reform to private healthcare in Australia, and we want to hear your concerns about the current system.
28 Sep 2023
AMA signs open letter in support of the Voice to Parliament
The AMA is among more than 125 health and medical organisations that have signed an open letter in support of the Voice to Parliament.
28 Sep 2023
MJA-Lancet Countdown receives award for public and environmental health contribution
The MJA-Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has been awarded the 2023 Tony McMichael Public Health Ecology and Environment Award.
22 Sep 2023
'Health services must be considered essential services to help crisis response'
Doctors and health services in rural and regional Australia must be classified as essential services to ensure patients are looked after both during and after a crisis, and greater efforts need to go into making sure our health system
21 Sep 2023
AMA supports major vaping reforms
The AMA has supported major overhauls to Australia’s vaping regulations in a submission to the TGA.
21 Sep 2023
COVID-19 inquiry must focus on how Australia can be better prepared
The AMA welcomes the federal government’s inquiry into COVID-19, saying the inquiry’s focus must be on how Australia can be better prepared for a pandemic.
21 Sep 2023
AMA Rural Medical Training Summit
The AMA’s Rural Medical Training Summit brought together key stakeholders and experts to discuss what is needed to address Australia’s regional workforce issues.
21 Sep 2023
Dementia consultation outcomes released for National Dementia Action Week
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care releases the summary of consultation outcomes on National Dementia Action Plan with significantly better outcomes for patients and GPs following AMA’s advocacy and recommendations.
21 Sep 2023
House of Representatives inquiry into diabetes
The AMA President spoke to the parliamentary inquiry about the AMA’s recommendations to curb type 2 diabetes.
