09 Feb 2023

Be a doctor for doctors

Why not make 2023 the year you to become a doctor for other doctors? Drs4Drs has online material to help.

09 Feb 2023

HCF and Healthscope sign new agreement

The AMA had urged parties to work on a solution after the agreement expired last year.

02 Feb 2023

Public hospitals in logjam as performance worsens

The findings of the AMA’s new report on hospital performance are “shocking” and the AMA urges Australians to contact their local MPs so state and federal governments can hear their voices loud and clear.

02 Feb 2023

AMA warns GP practices face collapse because of funding crisis

The AMA has issued a warning to National Cabinet that the nation’s GPs are at crisis point and many practices are facing collapse if the ailing Medicare system does not receive an urgent much-needed boost.

02 Feb 2023

AMA advocacy behind single employer model pilot

The AMA says the Tasmanian pilot is a good first step in addressing workforce shortages in the state and hopes it will be scaled up to cover the whole GP training program across the Apple Isle.

02 Feb 2023

AMA attends Mental Health Equity and Access Forum

Access to mental health services a focus as the AMA met with the mental health sector in Canberra this week.

02 Feb 2023

AMA Medical Fees Indexation review findings and adjustment

Updated information for AMA members and Fees List subscribers.

02 Feb 2023

Dementia strategy and plan must have GPs at the core

GPs must be central to any dementia strategy and dementia prevention activities, says the AMA.

02 Feb 2023

Module aims to embed healthcare sustainability

A joint submission from the AMA and DEA seeks to help health organisations reduce their environmental impact.

03 Aug 2023

Factsheet on claiming of regional and field nerve block MBS Items

The fact sheet provides information to help support the correct billing of Medicare Benefits Schedule Items 18222 and 18225 for regional or field nerve blocks.