06 Jul 2023
AMA working to get 60-day dispensing over the line
The AMA has been engaging extensively with senators and MPs to help lock in the federal government’s 60-day dispensing policy, while countering a scare campaign in the media.
29 Jun 2023
Urgent rethink on funding needed to address hospital crisis
Reintroducing performance-improvement funding is one measure needed to reverse the worrying trend of declining public hospital performance, according to a new AMA report.
29 Jun 2023
A step closer to protecting our kids from online gambling ads
The recommendation to ban all advertising of online gambling products follows AMA submission and AMA President’s appearance at parliamentary inquiry.
29 Jun 2023
Protect yourself, your family by getting a vaccination
The AMA says an early surge in influenza cases and other respiratory illnesses risks placing strains on healthcare workers and overwhelming hospitals, and urges people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.
29 Jun 2023
AMA attends RACP child health roundtable
Important issues affecting the health of children in care and protection services were discussed at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ roundtable.
29 Jun 2023
AMA support for LGBTQIA+ patients
At the end of Pride Month, the AMA has re-stated its support for the LGBTQIA+ community and the medical professionals who provide care for them.
22 Jun 2023
60-day dispensing is good for patients and it’s time to make it work
The AMA says 60-day dispensing is a key health policy that will halve medicine costs for many poorer Australians; improving access and helping patients who “fall off” their regular medicines.
22 Jun 2023
Junk food advertising regulation on the table to protect kids
There was broad support from the health profession for Teal MP Dr Sophie Scamps in Parliament this week.
22 Jun 2023
AMA President and Vice President take flu vaccination message to Australia’s classrooms
The popular children’s news program ‘BTN’, shown in many Australian classrooms, carried an important message on vaccination.
