Media
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17 Jan 2019
Topic: aged care
Transcript - Dr Chris Moy - ABC - Aged Care
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05 Oct 2018
Topic: aged care
Nurse-to-Resident Ratio Needed in Aged Care Facilities
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12 Sep 2018
Topic: aged care
Aged care funding boost welcome, but more needed
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06 Sep 2018
Topic: aged care
Transcript - Dr Bartone - SKY - Elder Abuse, Aged Care
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25 Aug 2018
Topic: health care, aged care, Federal election
Dr Bartone - ABC News Breakfast - Changes in Government Arrangements
AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to keep Greg Hunt in the Health portfolio, arguing that now is the wrong time for a change in Health Minister. -
25 Jul 2018
Topic: aged care
Crisis in Aged Care Looming
The fourth AMA Aged Care Survey has revealed a looming crisis for aged in Australia, with more than a quarter of doctors surveyed saying they plan on cutting back, or stopping visits to aged care facilities over the next two years. -
23 Apr 2018
Topic: aged care
Ageing population will need more medical support
Older Australians deserve high-quality care, the AMA says. -
14 Feb 2018
Topic: FASD, e-cigarettes, aged care
Transcript - Dr Gannon - SKY News - FASD, E-cigarettes, Aged Care
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26 Oct 2017
Topic: aged care
AMA Supports Greater Quality And Accountability In Aged Care
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15 Sep 2017
Topic: aged care
More home care packages urgently needed
Almost 55,000 elderly Australians are on the waiting list for a home care package. The announcement of 6,000 new packages is welcome, but won't go far in tackling the enormous backlog, AMA Vice President Dr Tony Bartone says.
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23 Jun 2017
Topic: aged care, GPs, Medicare
Role of doctors in aged care workforce to be considered
The AMA has long argued that doctors should be regarded as an integral part of the aged care workforce, in the same way that they are an integral part of the hospital workforce. Now, a Senate Committee agrees.