GP Network News
GP Network News is a weekly publication for general practitioners designed to keep them up to date on developments affecting their profession.
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AMA President reflects on 2013
16 Jan 2014
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, speaks on AMATV about AMA achievements in 2013 including AMA success in removing the cap on tax-deductions for work related... -
Immunisation – helping parents weigh the benefits
16 Jan 2014
Recent media reports highlighted again the worrying decline in immunisation rates, particularly in some affluent areas. New ‘no jab, no play’ laws, which... -
AMA questions safety of pharmacy vaccinations
16 Jan 2014
The AMA has written to the Queensland Government’s Chief Health Officer raising serious patient safety concerns about a Queensland trial of community... -
Australasian Health Professionals Directory updated advice to members
16 Jan 2014
Last year the AMA advised members on a potential scam from a group calling itself "AUAHP Australasian Health Professionals Directory".The scheme involves... -
Medicinal Marijuana
16 Jan 2014
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, spoke to the Today Show recently about the use of medicinal marijuana.Watch videoImage by Paul Evans on Flickr, used under... -
PBS stationery products change
16 Jan 2014
The Department of Human Services will be updating its suite of PBS stationery products, including prescription pads, claims for payment and the PBS safety net... -
Save the date - AMA National Conference 2014
16 Jan 2014
The Australian Medical Association's 2014 National Conference will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre on Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May.This... -
Overhaul of Medicare Locals needed
19 Dec 2013
The AMA is calling on the Abbott Government to comprehensively overhaul the Medicare Locals model introduced by the previous Labor Government, including... -
Medibank and IPN Alliance
19 Dec 2013
The AMA has been contacted by a number of members expressing concerns over an arrangement reached between Medibank Private and IPN where participating GPs at a...
