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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.