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Potential new treatment for cystic fibrosis uncovered 4/10/2017

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects tens of thousands of people in the United States and worldwide. There is currently no cure for the condition, but new research ...

More help for people with asthma 12/20/2016

The Turnbull Government will invest close to $130 million to give Australians with severe uncontrolled asthma subsidised access to breakthrough medicines through the Pharmaceutical ...

One-third of emergency patients need help with drug & alcohol problems 10/11/2016

One-third of people presenting to NSW emergency departments have underlying drug and alcohol problems, yet only a small number get appropriate treatment, UNSW research has found.

Further evidence backs RACGP call to lift the Medicare freeze 10/11/2016

New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...

New booklet debunks anti-vaccination myths 10/11/2016

The AMA has joined forces with the Australian Academy of Science to promote and distribute the Academy’s revised and updated booklet, The Science of Immunisation: Questions and ...

Funding reprieve for general practice welcomed by AMA 10/4/2016

The AMA has welcomed the decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to extend the deadline for general practices to comply with the new Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health ...

New report shows positive changes in Australians’ smoking patterns 10/4/2016

Tobacco smoking remains a major cause of many health problems, but according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Australians' smoking behaviours ...

RACGP calls for electronic-only patient communication 10/4/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a position paper calling for all healthcare services/government agencies that communicate patient information ...

National terms and conditions for the employment of GP Registrars 9/27/2016

The AMA is pleased to advise that General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) have reached agreement on the National Terms and ...

Price reductions on PBS medicine can be checked online 9/27/2016

Millions of consumers will be able to access more affordable medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 October – and they can go online to check the savings they ...

Higher disease burden for Indigenous Australians, but improving 9/27/2016

While Indigenous Australians face a substantially higher disease burden than non-Indigenous Australians, improvements have been seen, with more possible, according to a new report ...

85 out of 100 Australians say they’re healthy - but are we really? 9/20/2016

Most Australians consider themselves to be in good health, according to the latest two-yearly report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

SA early detection of cancer is saving lives 9/20/2016

New data released recently has shown that the mortality rate from some of South Australia’s most common cancers, including colon, lung and prostate cancer, is declining.

Draconian PIP requirements another hit to general practice 9/20/2016

AMA Vice President, Dr Tony Bartone, said recently that tough new changes to the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health Incentive requirements could leave many individual ...

Cancer Institute NSW grant brings advanced genomics technology to Aus 9/20/2016

Researchers across NSW will be able to explore genomic changes in cancer cells more comprehensively than ever before, following Garvan’s acquisition of the ‘Chromium Genome Solution’ ...

More admissions and surgeries at NSW hospitals 9/13/2016

NSW hospitals are admitting more patients and performing more elective surgeries than ever before, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report.

Investing in rural doctor training pays off for rural communities 9/13/2016

The AMA has intensified its call for increased Federal Government investment in rural training opportunities for doctors amid mounting evidence that it would improve access to health ...

New evidence showing increased patient out of pocket costs: RACGP 9/13/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has re-activated and re-energized its campaign against the Federal Government’s Medicare rebate freeze with new evidence showing ...

4 Innovations Helping to Provide Better Health Care 9/6/2016

The healthcare industry has a massive daily responsibility to manage the lives of entire communities and see them through all manner of health-related crises.

Reports show that GPs are working harder than ever 9/6/2016