25 May 2023
Coping with feelings of failure
Drs4Drs offer free and confidential services around the clock for doctors and students, and this week offer some thoughts on coping with feelings of failure.
18 May 2023
Electronic prescribing to continue free of charge for doctors
AMA advocacy instrumental in ensuring fee-free electronic prescribing continues after new service provider takes effect.
18 May 2023
MJA seeking new Deputy Medical Editor
The Medical Journal of Australia is looking for a new Deputy Medical Editor — is this you?
11 May 2023
We asked for a health budget and they delivered
The first full budget since the Labor Government came to power delivered significant wins for health, many of which were a direct result of AMA policy and advocacy.
11 May 2023
Budget delivers reform to Medicare and general practice
The federal government’s budget this week includes a suite of reforms to ensure Medicare is fit for purpose and comes after strong AMA advocacy and advice to the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce.
11 May 2023
Public health, medicine not forgotten
The budget delivered significant measures for Australia’s public health and patients with reform to vaping laws, the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control, and doubling the supply of many medicines patients can access from a single co-payment.
11 May 2023
What the budget means for the bush
All Australians have an equal right to quality and timely healthcare, including rural Australians. The AMA looks forward to working with governments and other stakeholders to increase access to healthcare for rural Australia through the implementation of this week’s budget.
11 May 2023
National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality
AMA submission focused on gender equity in all matters health.
10 Aug 2023
AMA submission to the Senate inquiry into influence of international digital platforms
Submission on digital platforms looks at the many intersections between digital technology and the health of Australians.
11 May 2023
Change to DVA website for providers
Information for doctors regarding the updated layout of DVA website.
