09 Mar 2023
AMA urges immediate action to save patient costs on PBS medicines
The AMA has called on all Members of Parliament to back the implementation of a long-overdue PBAC recommendation that would save patients up to $180 a year on selected PBS medicines.
09 Mar 2023
AMA advocacy leads to win in Senate for sensible reporting measures
A push this week by the Australian Greens to add overly burdensome reporting obligations has been voted down in the Senate following efforts by the AMA.
09 Mar 2023
Parliament encouraged to do more to prevent harms caused by online gambling
The AMA is calling for regulations to protect Australians from the excesses of online gambling.
09 Mar 2023
AMA Private Specialists meet to discuss priorities for 2023
AMA Council of Private Specialist Practice met this week and outlined a busy agenda for the year ahead.
09 Mar 2023
AMA Fees List - March update
Further updates to the AMA Fees List are now available to AMA members and Fees List subscribers.
03 Mar 2023
AMA President takes payroll tax fight to NSW Treasurer’s doorstep
Professor Steve Robson will be in Sydney today at a medical centre which will be forced to close if liable for a payroll tax bill. The centre is in the NSW treasurer Matt Kean’s electorate of Hornsby.
02 Mar 2023
Reproductive health and safety always ahead of convenience, says AMA
The AMA has told a Senate committee that reproductive health services should be readily accessible throughout Australia.
02 Mar 2023
Urgent action needed now on crisis-ridden hospitals
Although the AMA supports the Federal Government’s review of the hospital funding agreement, urgent action to address a system in crisis is long overdue and further delays risk catastrophic collapse.
02 Mar 2023
Final call for GP survey on consultation items
GP members are being asked to share their thoughts and preferences for consultation item reform and bulk billing incentives.
