Health workers weigh up election promises, ABC News, 17/8/10, www.abc.net.au
AMA President Dr Pesce comments on the major parties health policies.

Doctors unite to welcome Labor's health pledge, The Australian, 17/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association said it would help doctors "overcome the tyranny of distance when providing care" and drag medicine into the 21st century

Clever policy appeals on three fronts, The Australian, 17/8/10 www.theaustralian.com.au
Reflecting these concerns, the Australian Medical Association is calling for doctors to have the right to decide whether an online consultation is appropriate, and seeking assurances that online services will not compromise patient safety.

A video hook-up today keeps the doctor away, Brisbane Times, 17/8/10,www.brisbanetimes.com.au
The Australian Medical Association and online health experts backed the announcement but urged the government to act with caution.

Industry welcomes $400m spending for e-health, The Australian, 17/8/10,www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said the money would help doctors to better use technology to overcome distance.

AMA president backs Julia Gillard's online consult plan, Herald Sun, 16/8/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said in a statement that the $392.3 million investment would help doctors use technology to provide services to patients who would otherwise have limited or no access to them.

Rebates promised for online doctors, The Sydney Morning Herald, 16/8/10, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said Labor's health modernisation policies would enable rural doctors to download test results and use high-quality video for patient consultations.

Kids health check plan under fire, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12/8/10, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce described the evidence base for the "healthy kids check" as "very poor" and said doctors would be uncomfortable being part of a punitive scheme.

Doctors call for indexing, The Australian, 11/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has called on the major parties to commit to indexing payments in line with inflation.

No more Medicare cuts say voters, Sydney Morning Herald, 10/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Health Department is undertaking a Medicare benefits "quality framework" review that has spurred concerns by the Australian Medical Association that rebates will be cut.

Coalition MPs cling to Labor's 'mirages', Sydney Morning Herald, 10/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The scheme has come under fire from doctor groups including the Australian Medical Association, which said the clinics present unfair competition to existing practices.

E-health missing from Abbott plan, The Australian, 6/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
E-health supporters are disappointed the coalition has overlooked health IT as a key reform objective in its election policy.

States can pay for health, says Tony Abbott, Daily Telegraph, 6/8/10, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
The Australian Medical Association and other doctors' groups will be asked to tell an Abbott government how this should be done.

Coalition pledges cheaper hospital reform, The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association welcomed the promise of 2000 more hospital beds and higher rebates for GPs but said both sides of politics had failed to commit to getting rid of the blame game.

Doctors divided on Coalition health plan, ABC News, 5/8/10, www.abc.net.au
AMA president Andrew Pesce says he is pleased with many aspects of the policy.

Tony Abbott's open all hours GP strategy, Daily Telegraph, 5/8/10, www.dailytelegraph
The size of the rebate is yet to be determined, but will be set after consultation with the Australian Medical Association.

Tony Abbott vows to make it cheaper for GP clinics to open after hours, The Herald Sun, 5/8/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
The criteria and the details of the policy will be negotiated between the Coalition, the Australian Medical Association and the College of GPs.

Abbott's $3b plan for health, Brisbane Times, 5/8/10, www.brisbanetimes.com.au
The grants will carry a total price tag of $200 million, and the criteria for distributing the money will be developed alongside the Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Out-of-pocket medical costs jump 30%, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4/8/10, www.smh.com.au
Andrew Pesce, the president of the Australian Medical Association, called for the government and opposition to declare their intentions on gap bills.

Show us your health policies: Nicola Roxon, The Australian, 4/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association again raised concern super clinics were threatening existing practices, and Strathpine GP Morris Williams complained the site of the super clinic was based on politics, rather than community need.

Hasluck doctors angry over super clinic rival, The Australian, 4/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Doctors in the marginal Labor seat of Hasluck in Western Australia are furious at plans to build a $10 million local GP "super clinic". The complaints gained support yesterday from the Australian Medical Association, which said the government was obsessed with super clinics.

ALP pledges $7m for Nowra super clinic, Illawarra Mercury, 4/8/10, www.illawarramercury.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has raised concerns of unfair competition, saying government funding gave "a huge leg-up" to super clinic operators at the expense of established practice owners who had invested for years in their suburb.

No sympathy for GPs feeling squeeze, The Sydney Morning Herald, 3/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has raised concerns saying, grants for super clinics are giving some in the sector a huge advantage.

Jettison super clinics: doctors, The Australian, 3/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has also questioned whether the clinics are being built in marginal seats for Labor's political gain, rather than in the areas where they are needed.

Greens propose to tax junk food and alcohol ads, Sydney Morning Herald, 3/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association welcomed the proposed levy but said revenue from it must be used for alcohol and obesity education, prevention and treatment programs.

Medical care needs of elderly 'ignored', Sydney Morning Herald, 1/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to free up more beds, but says he has forgotten the medical care needs of those in aged care homes.

Tackle climate change now: AMA Sydney Morning Herald, 29/7/10,www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association (AMA) president Andrew Pesce has called on the federal government to set up a national climate change and health strategy

Disabled children to get $12,000 under Labor, The Age, 30/7/10, www.theage.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Andrew Pesce said Labor's draft disability strategy was based on the right for people with disability to full participation in society, including the freedom to make their own choices, and to be independent.

$227m mental health plan 'not enough', The Age 28/7/10, www.theage.com.au The Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists called on the government to make more comprehensive reforms.

NEHTA, vendors lock horns over HI service, The Australian 26/7/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said the AMA had long called for a proper implementation plan for healthcare identifiers.

Debate Reaction - Dr Andrew Pesce, The Age 26/7/10, www.theage.com.au
Dr Andrew Pesce on the election debate - The leaders' debate did nothing to reassure the Australian people that the major parties intend to have a serious conversation about fixing the health system that is currently failing Australian families.

GPs fearful of nurse subsidies, The Australian 26/7/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
A poll of GPs conducted by the Australian Medical Association found 44 per cent of practices that did not have a nurse would be more likely to hire one once the changes took effect.

Junior Doctors work too hard, too long, The Age 26/7/10, www.theage.com.au
In the latest Australian Medical Association survey, the working hours of 61 per cent of the intern and resident respondents were classified as putting patients at risk - determined by factors including the length of individual shifts, total hours worked in a week, how much of the work is done at night, and whether there is sufficient time between shifts to allow adequate rest.

AMA losing patience over health reforms, The Sydney Morning Herald 21/07/10, www.smh.com.au
Doctors are losing patience with the lack of progress in health reform, saying the issue should be a top priority for the election campaign.

Labor's e-health plan misses patient safety mark say doctors, The Australian 21/7/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce warns that patient care is "best served" when doctors have access to complete health records.

Health reform plan losing state support: AMA, ABC News 22/7/10 www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says a key part of the Federal Government's health plan has lost the support of some states.

Chorus of cries for mental health funds - The Age, 22/7/10 www.theage.com.au
Four respected community organisations and the Australian Medical Association have urged the major parties to pledge big investments in community mental health, saying it is the forgotten part of the system.

Threat to reforms as doctors hit out - The Australian, 22/7/10 www.theaustralian.com.au
A row between doctors and state governments over whether clinicians can serve on local health boards in their area threatens to undermine a key plank of the Gillard government's health reforms.

Keeping team on side key to takeover bid - The Australian, 20/7/10 www.theaustralian.com.au
Healthscope's management team has emerged as the big winner of a proposed takeover of the group

Medical body barred from diabetes talks - The Australian, 19/7/10 www.theaustralian.com.au
The federal government's diabetes care reforms are facing continued controversy after the nation's peak doctors' group revealed it had been shut out of a key advisory body because of its opposition to the scheme.

GPs call for answers on swine flu vaccine - The Weekend Australian, 17/7/10 www.theaustralian.com.au
Doctors are demanding an official all clear from the nation's drug regulator about the safety of swine flu vaccines, in the shadow of US concerns over Australian pharmaceutical giant CSL.

Doctors oppose new way of tackling diabetes - The Sydney Morning Herald, 12/7/10 www.smh.com.au
Doctors are hardening their opposition to the federal government's plan to provide block funding for GPs to treat patients with diabetes.

Doctors call for energy drink debate - The West Australian, 12/7/10 www.thewest.com.au
Doctors have called on the Federal Government to drive debate about the health impact of energy drinks.