05 Oct 2023
Registration open for MyMedicare
Patients are now able to nominate their preferred GP under the MyMedicare system.
28 Sep 2023
Government taking tougher stance on gambling-like content in video games
The federal government will introduce new minimum classifications for video games that contain gambling-like content — a move the AMA advocated for in June.
28 Sep 2023
Have your say on proposed changes to My Health Record
The AMA is seeking your thoughts on the government’s proposed changes to how reports are uploaded to My Health Record. Take the survey.
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.
