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$310m new vital drugs available for Australian patients 5/2/2017

The Australian Government is continuing to subsidise more life-changing and life-saving drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as part of our rock solid commitment to ...

Domestic violence leading cause of hospitalised assault among females 5/2/2017

Nearly 6,500 women and girls were hospitalised due to assault in Australia in 2013–14, with the violence usually perpetrated by a partner or spouse, according to new analysis from ...

Cautious support for 457 visa changes: AMA 5/2/2017

The AMA has cautiously welcomed the Government’s new visa arrangements, but is seeking more detail and clarification of the possible impact of the changes on medical workforce ...

Small loss in weight could significantly reduce obesity health impact 4/18/2017

Relatively small changes—such as losing as little as 3 kilograms or maintaining our weight—could have a significant effect in reducing the health impact of overweight or obesity in ...

Australia's GPs welcome new investment in regional health training 4/18/2017

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has warmly welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of funding for 26 Regional Health Training Hubs and three ...

Latest submission to Senate on private health insurance. 4/11/2017

The following is an edited and condensed extract of the AMA’s submission to the ACCC report to the Senate on private health insurance.

Release of the AMA Private Health Insurance Report Card 2017 4/4/2017

The AMA is urging consumers to do their homework before purchasing or changing their private health insurance (PHI) policies.

Rates of girls immunised against HPV improve, but some lag behind 4/4/2017

Significant improvements have been made across Australia in immunising girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health ...

New code of ethics released for doctors: AMA 3/28/2017

The AMA recently released its new Code of Ethics, which was comprehensively reviewed in 2016 and ratified by the AMA Federal Council at its November meeting.

New osteoporosis guidelines to help improve Australia’s bone health 3/21/2017

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is confident new osteoporosis guidelines released recently will help general practitioners improve the bone health of ...

Cuts to penalty rates a worry for nurses and midwives: NSWNMA 3/21/2017

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) fears the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce Sunday, late night and public holiday penalty rates will damage Australia’s ...

Fairer hospital parking fees for NSW patients 3/21/2017

Patients who need the most support will save as much as $200 a week on public hospital parking fees under changes to be introduced by the NSW Government.

Redistribution of medical school places not sole solution: AMA 3/14/2017

The AMA believes that while Australia now has sufficient medical graduates and medical school places to meet current and future needs, greater funding for prevocational and specialist ...

RACGP calls for focus on patient safety in after-hours debate 3/14/2017

The RACGP has again voiced concerns over the significant increase in urgent after-hours visits in recent years, saying patient safety may be put at risk if these services do not ...

Coalition to deliver more doctors for regional and rural Australia 3/7/2017

Hundreds of new junior doctors are set to experience work as a general practitioner in regional and rural Australia through a new Australian Government initiative.

Pharmacists reject further cuts to PBS outlined in new report 3/7/2017

The recommendations in a new Grattan Institute report calling for further cuts to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) are cause for significant concern, the peak national body ...

Vic funding boost to put the safety of health workers first 3/7/2017

Frontline workers and patients will benefit from additional safety measures to reduce and prevent violence in hospitals and mental health services through the second round of the ...

Medicinal cannabis takes big steps forward in Victoria 2/28/2017

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with establishing a reliable, safe production pipeline for the supply of high quality medicinal cannabis for Victorian patients.

Remember pharmacists are healthcare professionals 2/28/2017

Pharmacy owners should continue paying their employee pharmacists above award rates, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said recently. ...

Public hospitals in state of emergency 2/21/2017

AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said recently that inadequate funding has consigned Australia’s public hospitals – and all the dedicated health professionals who work in them – to ...

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