08 Jun 2023
AMA Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) Partnership
"Equity and diversity in leadership is important. It leads to improved and more equitable health, social justice and healthcare outcomes, a more empowered workforce, improved motivation, reduced attrition, improved quality of care, and organisational performance." (1, 2).
01 Jun 2023
AMA welcomes Senate report on increasing rebates for reproductive health
The AMA welcomes a new Senate report calling for increased MBS rebates for reproductive health, however, it wants to see more focus on making pregnancy cover more accessible through private health insurance.
01 Jun 2023
Guidelines for telehealth supporting real time direct consultations a welcome move
New guidelines for telehealth consultations released by the Medical Board of Australia this week have been welcomed by the AMA.
01 Jun 2023
ATAGI advice on the preferential use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for primary vaccination of people aged 12 years or older
ATAGI has made recommendations on the use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines as a primary course.
25 May 2023
Rural and regional health and workforce discussed this week
Updates from AMA Council of Rural Doctors and a report on regional skills in the National Press Club this week
25 May 2023
Agreement failing our public hospitals
The AMA has found the key objectives of the agreement governing Australia’s public hospitals are not being met and needs a comprehensive makeover.
25 May 2023
Restrict title of ‘surgeon’ to protect patients, AMA tells hearing
The AMA told a parliamentary committee examining new laws to regulate cosmetic surgery, that strict rules on who can be called a ‘surgeon’ are needed in the National Law to protect patients.
25 May 2023
Bowel cancer screening alternative access to kits model
Patients will be able to receive screening kits directly from healthcare providers.
25 May 2023
More detail on the federal budget for GPs
The AMA is sifting through the details of the budget and will keep members updated.
25 May 2023
AMA emphasises need for COVID and flu shots as colder winter weather rolls in
AMA Vice President Dr Danielle McMullen this week highlighted the importance of people getting flu and COVID shots to protect themselves this winter warned of the physical health and mental health dangers of using illegal “nangs” or nitrous oxide.
