National News
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When the doctor becomes the patient
13 Nov 2018
Former Federal AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, fell ill suddenly and unexpectedly last week in Canberra.He flew in to Canberra early on Wednesday, November 7 for a meeting of... -
AMA success on My Health Record
07 Nov 2018
AMA lobbying regarding the My Health Record system has paid off, with the Senate Committee conducting an inquiry into it accepting many of the AMA’s suggestions and the Government... -
Unconscionable to leave children on Nauru
31 Oct 2018
The AMA’s paediatric representative Dr Paul Bauert has delivered a blunt message to the Federal Government – get the kids off Nauru.While addressing protest rallies, speaking to... -
Terms of reference deliberately broad for aged care inquiry
10 Oct 2018
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, saying he expected it to uncover some horror stories... -
Father of Medicare dies
31 Oct 2018
Professor John Deeble AO, the man universally known as the “Father of Medicare” has died at the age of 87.Most recently, Emeritus Fellow of the Australian National University, Sax... -
Act now on climate change and health
10 Oct 2018
Act now on climate change and health The AMA has warned the Government not to ignore the future health implications of climate change.Describing some details in the latest... -
AMA critical of Qld Pharmacy Inquiry recommendation
18 Oct 2018
The Queensland pharmacy inquiry has recommended that options be developed for what it is describing as “low-risk” prescribing by pharmacists.The AMA has condemned the... -
AMA keeps up pressure over Nauru
19 Oct 2018
Aggressive lobbying from the AMA has sparked a groundswell of support for the urgent removal of refugee families from Nauru.Media reports of plans to remove all asylum seeker... -
Inquiry agrees with AMA’s aged care recommendations
23 Oct 2018
A Parliamentary Committee report has accepted many of the AMA’s recommendations on how to improve the care of vulnerable Australians in residential aged care facilities, including... -
Solution to mandatory reporting must not be second best
29 Oct 2018
The AMA has called on Health Ministers to make sure the health of the nation’s doctors is not compromised by second-rate mandatory reporting laws.The call comes as the Queensland...
