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Australian Medical Association
Questions Around More Expensive GP Visits in Queensland Becomes Hot Topic in State Election
An amnesty on GP clinics having to fork out payroll tax with end in 2025, and the state's opposition says it could spell doom for bulk billing.
October 5, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Tasmanian Voters, Not the Doctors Union, Will Elect or Reject Vaccine Critic
Sladden closed her practice in 2021 because of strong objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
February 25, 2024
BY
Ramesh Thakur
‘No Sufficient Evidence’ to Legalise Cannabis in Australia: Peak Medical Body
'Legalising cannabis for recreational purposes sends the wrong signal to the public,' the AMA said.
November 17, 2023
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Henry Jom
Doctors Call for Private Help in At-home Rehab Reforms
A shake-up of the delivery of out-of-hospital care by utilising more of the private health system could result ...
October 6, 2023
BY
AAP
Medical Bodies Call for ‘Sugar Tax’ to Curb Obesity and Chronic Disease
An additional “sugar tax” on sweetened beverages may be on the cards after the Australian Medical Association (AMA) ...
August 24, 2023
BY
Henry Jom
Foreign Doctor Recruitment to Be Streamlined to Deal With Chronic GP Shortage
Foreign doctors will find it easier to work in communities across Australia under new changes to fill GP ...
August 1, 2023
BY
Nina Nguyen
Peak Body Calls for Stronger AI Regulations After Doctors Found Using ChatGPT
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for stronger regulations and transparency around the use of artificial intelligence ...
July 28, 2023
BY
Henry Jom
‘Problem for All Health Ministers’: Australia’s Peak Medical Body Calls for Urgent Public System Overhaul
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for an urgent overhaul of the nation’s public health system following ...
April 28, 2023
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Henry Jom
Doctors Criticise Victorian Government’s Plan to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Drug
Medical professionals have criticised the Victorian government's new election promise to permit pharmacists in the Australian state to ...
November 23, 2022
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Alfred Bui
Australian Federal Government Poised to Reduce Prescription Costs
The Albanese government has tabled a bill to cut the maximum cost of medical prescriptions by more than ...
September 9, 2022
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Nina Nguyen
Medical Experts Call for Greater Regulation in Cosmetic Surgery
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have called for greater regulation ...
April 22, 2022
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Marina Zhang
Australia’s Waiting List for Non-Essential Surgeries ‘Growing and Increasingly Critical’: Experts
The Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) are urging the government to immediately ...
January 31, 2022
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Marina Zhang
Australian Telehealth Services Restored to Meet Pandemic Demands
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) announced that telehealth consultations would be restored temporarily to meet healthcare demands during ...
January 16, 2022
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Marina Zhang
Aussies Health at High Risk as COVID pulls the focus on Medical Care: Research
A new national survey of over 13,000 Australians reveals that the health of Aussies is at risk as ...
January 14, 2022
BY
Cindy Li
Australian Opposition Leader Puts Onus of RAT Supply Issue on PM
Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has blamed Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the federal government for the supply ...
January 13, 2022
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Rebecca Zhu
Australian Health Experts Split Over Approach to Pandemic Management
A schism has been brewing in Australia’s medical fraternity on how to handle the pandemic best—spilling over into ...
January 12, 2022
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Daniel Y. Teng
State Hospitals Failing to Reduce Wait Times Despite Lull in Patients During COVID-19: Doctors’ Association
Australians can expect longer wait times when they next visit hospital, even if they need urgent surgery, according ...
November 4, 2021
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
Australian Employee Groups Welcome No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme
Employee and business groups have welcomed the federal government’s announcement on Saturday to introduce a no fault COVID-19 ...
August 30, 2021
BY
Rebecca Zhu
Industry Groups Praise New COVID Plan but Disappointed in Arrivals Cap
Industry groups are welcoming the Australian government’s new four-step COVID plan that is based around vaccination numbers but call ...
July 2, 2021
BY
Rebecca Zhu
Doctors, Pharmacists Wrangle in ‘Turf War’ Over Birth Control Pill Availability in Australia
Australian doctors are opposing a proposal to allow pharmacists to sell birth control pills over the counter, saying ...
June 18, 2021
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
Australia’s Peak Medical Body Supports India Travel Ban, But Calls for Removal of Penalties
The president of Australia’s peak medical association has written to the nation’s leaders calling on the government to ...
May 4, 2021
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
Western Australia Did Not Do Enough to Prevent Hotel Quarantine Outbreak: AMA
Australian Medical Association (AMA) President Dr. Omar Khorshid has said that the Western Australian (WA) government could have ...
April 26, 2021
BY
Daniel Khmelev
Australian Doctors Call for National Mask Guidelines
Australian Medical Association president Tony Bartone said every person in areas of community transmission should use masks. Doctors ...
July 21, 2020
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AAP
New Deputy Chief Medical Officer to Lead Pandemic Mental Health Response
Federal health minister Greg Hunt announced on May 13 the appointment of the first-ever deputy chief medical officer ...
May 13, 2020
BY
Alex Joseph
Over 1 Million Download Australia’s ‘COVIDSafe’ App Despite Privacy Concerns
The Australian government's "COVIDSafe" app has reached over 1 million downloads in 24 hours since it was launched, ...
April 27, 2020
BY
Victoria Kelly-Clark
Elective Surgery in Australia May Be Back on the Table
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released its requirements for the re-introduction of elective surgeries which were stopped ...
April 20, 2020
BY
Victoria Kelly-Clark
Doctors Want ‘Zero Tolerance’ for New Drivers Using Mobile Phones
Australia’s peak medical body have called for stricter penalties to be applied to new drivers who text or ...
January 4, 2018
BY
James Burke
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Jack Phillips
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Jacki Thrapp
US Won’t Unfreeze Iran’s Assets Before Peace Deal Is Reached, Trump Says
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Jacki Thrapp
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Mercura Wang
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Lawrence Wilson
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Naveen Athrappully
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Jacob Burg
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