National News
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AMA stands with Indigenous community over death in custody
29 Nov 2019
AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has expressed the AMA’s condolences for the death in custody of Warlpiri teenager Kumanjayi Walker.The 19-year-old was shot on November 9 in his own... -
Cave rescue’s hero doctor gives dramatic account
29 Nov 2019
Stunning details of the dramatic rescue of 12 young soccer players from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has been revealed in a candid and in-depth interview with rescue diver... -
Private health insurance debate at National Press Club
04 Dec 2019
Private health insurance premiums need to be within reach of average Australians in order for the nation to avoid a two-class health system, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has said... -
President writes to Minister over Medicare processing costs
09 Dec 2019
AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has written to Government Services Minister Stuart Robert to express the AMA’s concerns over medical practices being burdened with more costs of... -
Health system must better address Indigenous dental health
22 Nov 2019
Indigenous Australians suffer an unacceptable rate of dental disease and tooth loss, and should receive more Government attention to address the problem.The AMA has released its... -
Technological innovations needed for aged care
11 Dec 2019
The AMA has released its latest Position Statement on aged care and says Australia must get innovative in providing sustainable high-quality care for its ageing population.The... -
New My Health Record guide for ED doctors
29 Nov 2019
With more than 22 million Australians now having a My Health Record, a suite of clinical tools and resources has been developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality... -
Need help to switch to STP?
29 Nov 2019
The Australian Taxation Office is urging small employers who have not yet made the switch to Single Touch Payroll (STP) to get in touch if they need help to transition.Small... -
Aged care funding response not enough
29 Nov 2019
The Federal Government has committed $537 million to aged care in response to the Royal Commission’s interim report into the troubled sector.But the AMA, along with other aged... -
Say g’day to our new Aussie
15 Nov 2019
The AMA’s very own rural health champion Dr Sandra Hirowatari is here to stay.Dr Hirowatari, Chair of the AMA Council of Rural Doctors, has just been made a fully-fledged (and...
