Experts warn against quick blitz on kilos, The Heralds Sun, 01/02/12, www.heraldsun.com.au
AMA president Dr Steve Hambleton said the shows did inspire people to lose weight, showing it was possible via changes to diet and exercise.

Medicare blasted on prices, The Canberra Times, 29/01/12, www.canberratimes.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said the Federal Government's schedule of fees under Medicare was a list of ''fantasy'' prices that increasingly left patients out of pocket".

E-health key trial halted by specifications glitch, The Australian, 24/01/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton -- whose Brisbane clinic is in one of the affected sites -- said the issue would cause further disruption for practices.

AMA rebuts Medicare rort claim among doctors, Herald Sun, 16/01/12, www.heraldsun.com.au
Doctors are not rorting Medicare through over-servicing patients, says association president Dr Steve Hambleton, but adds that the "few" people misusing the system should be weeded out.

Call for tighter controls on medical clinics , The Australian, 17/01/12, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president and Brisbane GP Steve Hambleton said he worked in a corporate-owned practice, owned by a different company, that offered X-rays and "I can say there has never been any interference with my clinical sovereignty".

Rural doctor scheme 'not healthy', The Canberra Times, 12/01/12, www.canberratimes.com.au
The Australian Medical Association wants a complete overhaul of State and Federal programs aimed at recruiting medical students to work in rural areas, with the association branding one key scheme ''draconian and unfunded''.

AMA cure for doctor shortage, The Age, 12/01/12, www.theage.com.au
Better incentives for doctors and their families and the realignment of remote area boundaries are central to the Australian Medical Association's plan to reduce the scarcity of doctors in the bush.

Pay rural doctors more to avert health workforce crisis: AMA, The Australian, 12/01/12, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has called for every rural GP and specialist to be paid tens of thousands of dollars per year in extra incentives to encourage more to commit to country practice, warning that "urgent intervention" is required to tackle a workforce crisis.

Surgeons, anaesthetists `worst offenders' as patients left with bills, The Australian, 9/01/12, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association federal president Steve Hambleton said the gap fees were being charged by a minority of specialists, some of whom may be "super specialists".

Experts seek to allay fears over faulty implants, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5/01/12, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton said the health risks associated with the implants were "uncertain".

AMA seeks clamp on marketing of alcohol, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28/12/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association's President, Dr Steve Hambleton, has called for legislation governing how alcohol can be marketed to young people at the plethora of sporting and music events in summer.

Keep medical rorts watchdog independent: AMA, The Australian, 28/12/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association today rejected a recommendation from a government-commissioned review that the Professional Services Review be partly subsumed by the Health Department.

Opposition dubious about GP clinics cash, The Sydney Morning Herald, 27/12/11, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said it was preferable for people to phone a medical expert rather than make their own diagnosis over the internet, but he doubted the GP helpline would result in fewer presentations at emergency departments.

Greens suggest drugs for problem gamblers, The Canberra Times, 22/12/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton said problem gambling was an issue that had to be tackled and that it was linked to other afflictions.

Opposition slams gambling drug, The Age, 22/12/11, www.theage.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said there was merit in a trial of the drug but drugs are not the only answer.

Soft drinks no sweetener for abstainers during festive season, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22/12/11, www.smh.com.au
The AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said sugary foods and drinks provided excess calories, were bad for teeth and could also have an impact on a person's physical health.

Doctors slam natural therapy 'quackery' in call to universities, The Sunday Mail, 11/12/12, www.couriermail.com.au
Thirty-four of Australia's top doctors, including AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton, medical researchers and scientists have signed a petition challenging universities that "give undeserved credibility to 'alternative'therapies".

Failure over traffic light food system slammed, The Canberra Times, 10/12/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said the Government had caved in to industry pressure to put self-regulation ahead of legislated action to protect people's health.

Disappointment at labelling decision, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9/12/11, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said the federal government had caved in to industry pressure to put self-regulation ahead of legislated action to protect people's health, and the forum had followed its lead.

Doctors' warning on daily deal websites offering cheap surgery, The Sunday Telegraph, 20/11/11, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has also warned consumers to be wary when purchasing coupons for surgery.

Tripping out: LSD rates climb, The Sydney Morning Herald, 16/11/11, www.smh.com.au
Medical Association president Steve Hambleton said while general practitioners like himself did not often see patients affected by drugs like LSD, he had seen anecdotal evidence its popularity was increasing.

Older men unnecessarily tested for prostate cancer, ABC News, 16/11/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) agrees the testing could be doing more harm than good.

Surgery delays could be disclosed, The Herald Sun, 10/11/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
The Australian Medical Association backs more transparency in the system, but has raised concerns about the proposition that some figures - including cancer surgery waiting times - will be disclosed without the provision of adequate context.

Lack of professionals ahead, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8/11/11, www.smh.com.au
The president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton, said the ageing health workforce was a recognised problem that had only been partially improved by a doubling of medical school student intakes in the past four years--

AMA report shows states are failing to keep up with patient demand despite funding, The Australian, 3/11/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association's annual Public Hospital Report Card found Council of Australian Governments benchmarks are not being met by public hospitals in any state or territory.

Hospitals not up to standard, AMA says, The Canberra Times, 4/11/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton said that public hospitals did not have the capacity to meet the demands of an ageing population that was experiencing chronic conditions that required acute care.

Unhealthy hospitals failing tests, The Daily Telegraph 4/11/11, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
The Australian Medical Association's latest public hospital report card found hospital performance in every state and territory was below target on emergency department care and elective surgery.

Report card gives public hospitals an F, The Herald Sun 3/11/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
Australia's public hospitals are failing to meet government targets for access to emergency department care and elective surgery, an AMA report says.

Expensive taxis a $600,000 hospital lifesaver, The Daily Telegraph, 30/10/11, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said relying on taxis to transport important medical matter could be risky.

Medical tourism can leave you in stitches, The Australian, 29/10/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The AMA's Federal President, Dr Steve Hambleton, says prospective patients need to consider "the regulatory systems in the destination" and "the credentials of the surgeon".

Call to tackle corporate scamming of Medicare, The Sydney Morning Herald, 25/10/11, www.smh.com.au
Dr Steve Hambleton, the President of the Australian Medical Association, said he had not heard of systematised improper billing by medical corporations.

Funds needed for Kimberley's mental health, ABC News, 24/10/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says better resourcing is needed to improve Aboriginal mental health services in the Kimberley.

Ethical fears over Pfizer deal with pharmacists, The Sydney Morning Herald, 20/10/11, www.smh.com.au
The President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton, said the Pfizer deal threatened to undermine confidence in health professionals.

Anyone for a great big, fat tax?, The Sydney Morning Herald, 18/10/11, www.smh.com.au
'Governments internationally are recognising we need to take some action,'' says the President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton.

Drug companies pay doctors to spruik products, The Australian, 17/10/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton said yesterday doctors who were paid by drug companies should reveal this to their peers and their patients.

Inquire into superclinics: Australian Medical Association, The Australian, 13/10/11 www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association, which opposes the government-funded clinics, yesterday wrote to the spending watchdog asking it to investigate the Super Clinic program.

Doctors' say Medicare rebate 'inequity' will drive down bulk-billing, The Australian, 13/10/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
For the first time, from November 1 nurse practitioners will be paid a higher rebate than some doctors, a development that has infuriated the Australian Medical Association.

Mental health prescriptions rise to 29 million a year, The Australian, 13/10/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association yesterday presented a petition with more than 4000 signatures against the Federal Government plans to slash the Medicare payments for GP mental health services.

Stop demonising refugees, says UN, The Age 28/09/11 www.theage.com.au
'It is a harsh reality, this week highlighted by the Australian Medical Association, that mandatory detention is a practice that can - and has - led to suicides, self-harming and deep trauma.

Pills deal comes with its own ills, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28/09/11, www.smh.com.au
According to Blackmores chief executive Christine Holgate, the company's Companions product range is the ''Coke and fries'' for pharmacists to sell when dispensing prescription medicines. However, AMA president Steve Hambleton said, ''I think the evidence for Coke and fries is about the same as the evidence for these products.''

Alliance seeks wine tax reform, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28/09/11, www.smh.com.au
Steve Hambleton, the president of the Australian Medical Association, which is hosting the meeting, said the evidence for the need for alcohol tax reform "is considerable and beyond challenge".

Detaining children 'akin to abuse', says AMA, The Australian, 27/09/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association told the joint select committee into the nation's detention network that it had grave concerns for the mental welfare of child asylum-seekers and believed mandatory detention was akin to child abuse.

Supplements push by pharmacists attacked, The Sydney Morning Herald, 26/09/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has attacked a deal struck by pharmacists with a major vitamins company to promote dietary supplements while filling prescriptions for customers.

Gillard government's health records rollout 'lacking in standards', The Australian, 13/09/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Dr Steve Hambleton, President of the Australian Medical Association, said he was "concerned, but not surprised" that key issues had not been addressed. "It seems the government doesn't listen very attentively when we try to provide feedback," he said.

E-health uptake will be gradual: Roxon, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12/09/11,www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said that an opt-in system is a mistake, saying an opt-out system would be better.

Footballer's death 'just unlucky': AMA, The Sydney Morning Herald, 13/09/11, www.smh.com.au
Vice President of the Australian Medical Association Professor Geoffrey Dobb said it was sad when a sportsperson died as a result of an on-field injury but said it further highlighted the need to act on medical advice.

Doctors want overhaul of complaints, The Australian, 10/09/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The AMA is already working with the government on reforms and told the committee that the PSR's peer review process remains the best mechanism for dealing with complaints of rorting.

Are overseas workers getting a fair go?, The Adelaide Advertiser, 09/09/11, www.adelaidenow.com.au.
Australian Medical Association federal president Dr Steve Hambleton said these doctors were "absolutely critical to Australia".

Waistline war needs battle plan, The Australian, 03/09/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association President and Queensland GP Dr Steve Hambleton says new care models are needed, as the increase in demand means it is no longer viable "to have the doctor doing everything"

Exhausted doctors prone to errors, The Australian, 27/08/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The deputy chairman of the Australian Medical Association's Doctors in Training Committee, urges his colleagues to participate in the AMA's latest Safe Hours Audit.

Doctors call for a stop to mandatory detention, The Sydney Morning Herald, 18/08/11, www.smh.com.au
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, as the Australian Medical Association slammed the policy as ''inherently harmful to the physical and mental health of detainees''.

AMA calls for end to mandatory detention, The Canberra Times, 18/08/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
The head of Australian Medical Association has told Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott that they should end the mandatory detention of asylum-seekers.

Doctors blast asylum policy, The Age, 18/08/11, www.theage.com.au
The federal government has affirmed its commitment to the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, as the leading doctors' group last night slammed the policy as ''inherently harmful to the physical and mental health of detainees''.

Doctors slam 'harmful' mandatory detention, News.com.au, 17/08/11, www.news.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has criticised the federal government over its policy of mandatory detention for all asylum seekers.

Debate over warning labels on alcohol heats up, The Sydney Morning Herald, 17/08/11, www.smh.com.au
The president of the AMA, Steve Hambleton, said the labels introduced voluntarily by the alcohol industry ''do not go far enough … They represent a soft approach on health labelling.

Online health records face uphill battle, The Sydney Morning Herald, 7/08/11, www.smh.com.au
The AMA believes inclusion in the federal government's Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record system should be automatic unless patients choose to ''opt out''.

Blame game may not be over, says Australian Medical Association, The Herald Sun, 2/08/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
A new funding deal for public hospitals is welcome but may not end the blame game, the Australian Medical Association says.

AMA says hospitals blame game may not be over, ABC News, 2/08/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says the hospitals deal finalised today delivers much-needed new funds but may not end the blame game between federal and state governments over health.

Reform deal to lift hospital standards: PM, The Australian, 2/08/11, www.australian.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Steve Hambleton said doctors would be watching closely to ensure the promised extra funding filtered down to patients.

Federal court rules Medicare rorts inquiries invalid, The Australian, 30/07/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Every major Medicare rorts probe in the past six years could be declared invalid because the federal health minister -- first Tony Abbott and now Nicola Roxon -- failed to consult the Australian Medical Association on the appointment of investigators.

Doctors who rorted may escape penalties, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30/07/11, www.smh.com.au
The Federal Court has found that review panels, established since 2005 to advise the Medicare watchdog on doctors accused of inappropriate practices, were not validly appointed because federal health ministers had failed to consult the Australian Medical Association.

Your health is all relative, according to the Australian Medical Association, Sunday Mail, 30/07/11, www.adelaidenow.com.au
Too few people know their family's medical history, the Australian Medical Association says.

GPs say sick certificates for one day are draining the system, The Herald Sun, 23/07/11, 
New Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton questioned why staff should need a sick certificate for one day off, saying the practice was a drain on the healthcare system.

AMA hits out over lack of reform, The Australian, 21/07/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Newly elected Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton told the National Press Club the "sad reality" was that health reform had now simply become "business as usual".

GP super clinics 'a waste of money', The Adelaide Advertiser, 21/07/11, www.adelaidenow.com.au
The AMA says GP "super clinics" are a waste of money, citing one that opened without a full-time doctor.

It's time to come clean, new AMA chief tells hospital doctors, The Sydney Morning Herald, 21/07/11, www.smh.com.au
The new President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton, has called for hospital doctors to clean up their act in the wake of findings that they wash their hands only half as often they should.

PBS delays will cost Australia: AMA, The Sydney Morning Herald, 20/07/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association is urging the government to reverse its decision to delay new listings to the PBS - a decision it made in February because of budget constraints.

Weaker reforms are not the cure: doctors, The Australian, 08/07/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
AMA president Steve Hambleton said the change meant there was now "no progress at all towards that", ensuring that cost-shifting and finger-pointing between state and federal governments would continue.

Government sets new targets for elective surgery, The Canberra Times, 06/07/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
But Australian Medical Association vice-president Geoffrey Dobb said the plan to treat public patients in the private system had been flawed because it acted as a disincentive for patients to take out private insurance.

Celebrity youth tonic slammed by experts, Herald Sun, 04/07/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
The Australian Medical Association said there was no evidence to back its skin-smoothing claims.

AMA concerned about GP funding cuts, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30/06/11, www.smh.com.au
General practitioners could face further funding cuts after the rollout of the federal government's national telephone triage service, the Australian Medical Association says.

GPs get bonus for e-health video consultations, The Australian, 29/06/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has warned that the new scheme could be hampered as many specialists do not use computers.

Junk food ads should be banned, says AMA, The Sydney Morning Herald, 27/06/11, www.smh.com.au
Junk-food ads on TV should be banned because moves by the industry to voluntarily cut their number had failed, the Australian Medical Association says.

We're high on a drug called vanity, Adelaide Now, 20/06/11, www.adelaidenow.com.au
Australian Medical Association federal president Dr Steve Hambleton said lifestyle drug users were putting themselves at risk.

Rehab for Medicare watchdog that's lost its bite, The Australian, 18/06/11,www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton says the court victory means Tisdall can have his case heard by another PSR committee.

Health reform watered down, The Australian, 9/06/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
While an administrative overhaul was essential to any major health reform, the weakness of what Labor has delivered so far is that it is largely "a win for bureaucrats" as Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton pointed out.

Health auditor too weak: Australian Medical Association, The Australian, 9/06/11 www.theaustralian.com.au
The new health watchdog with the power to name and shame underperforming hospitals is too weak and must be strengthened to allow the Auditor-General to check the data the states submit, the Australian Medical Association says.

Health reform watered down, The Australian, 9/06/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
While an administrative overhaul was essential to any major health reform, the weakness of what Labor has delivered so far is that it is largely "a win for bureaucrats" as Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton pointed out.

Medicos wary of e-health draft concept of operations, The Australian, 7/06/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has warned that the concept is so flawed, doctors will not use the system. "Many of the problems are due to the decision to make it opt-in," it said.

Doctor boycott threat on electronic health records, The Herald Sun, 5/06/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
Incoming Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton said he supported electronic health records, which would be shared with other medicos to help provide better health outcomes, but serious concerns remained.

AMA boss hits Labor on health, The Australian, 1/06/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
New Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton described Julia Gillard's health reform agreement with the states in February as "a win for bureaucrats" with limited prospects of improving the system.

Alternative treatments also need a fair go, says medical professor, The Sydney Morning Herald, 31/05/11, www.smh.com.au
The president of the AMA, Steve Hambleton, said it was incumbent on the chiropractic profession to produce evidence.

Children under six on anti-depressants, The Herald Sun, 30/05/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton said doctors were concerned about prescribing medication for young people but were having more success with certain anti-depressants.

Govt 'leads world' in cigarette controls, The Canberra Times, 28/05/11,www.thecanberratimes.com.au
The Australian Medical Association announced its annual Tobacco Scorecard prize had been awarded jointly to the Federal and Western Australian governments.

Pressure builds over plain-pack cigarettes, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28/05/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association yesterday awarded its "dirty ashtray" prize to the tobacco industry for its "desperate and deceptive campaign" to oppose public health measures.

Uproar at online health worker ratings, The Australian, 26/05/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association said the site risked becoming "not a white coat but a black flag website" that would tar health workers with unfairly negative reviews by the perenially disgruntled.

Obstetricians accused of tribal arrogance, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22/05/11 www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce, an obstetrician who works collaboratively with five midwives, rejected the claims.

Cover-up culture failing mothers in child birth, The Age, 22/05/11, www.theage.com.au
Andrew Pesce, president of the Australian Medical Association and an obstetrician who works collaboratively with five midwives, rejected the claims, saying obstetricians had helped decrease mortality rates for mothers and babies.

Paracetamol overdose a risk, parents warned, The Canberra Times, 20/05/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton said paracetamol overdoses were reasonably uncommon in Australia.

Language problems stifle Indigenous dementia help, ABC Online, 19/05/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association's Dr Steve Hambleton says there are too few services for Alzheimer's patients - and the numbers being diagnosed are increasing.

Health Minister Nicola Roxon has not ruled out raising the tax on cigarettes if tobacco companies slash their prices, The Australian, 17/05/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Andrew Pesce said slashing cigarette prices would push cigarettes into the hands of kids.

Doctors attack mental health 'penny-pinching', ABC News, 11/05/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says the Government is "penny-pinching" by taking money away from GPs who were helping provide mental health plans for patients.

Mental health boost gets bricks and bouquets, The Sydney Morning Herald,,12/05/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association and have criticised the move as undermining the doctor's role in treating patients with mental health.

Verdicts on Swan's fourth budget, The Sydney Morning Herald, 11/05/11, www.smh.com.au
Dr Andrew Pesce President of the Australian Medical Association said people will now have to pay more to see their family doctor for vital mental health care, advice, and referrals.

Research finds coffee, sex, exercise can trigger stroke, ABC Online, 7/05/11, www.abc.net.au
Australian Medical Association vice president Dr Steve Hambleton says brain aneurysms are rare.

War on child obesity could put chocolate out of bounds, Sydney Morning Herald, 9/05/11, www.smh.com.au
The national blueprint to regulate advertising of junk food to children will be released today. The blueprint is endorsed by almost all of  Australia's leading health bodies including the Australian Medical Association.

Drug giant to reveal payments to doctors, The Australian, 02/05/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton said privacy concerns would have to be carefully addressed.

Diphtheria case 'shocking': AMA, Herald Sun, 03/05/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
AMA vice president Steve Hambleton said he had never heard of a case in Australia in 30 years of working as a health professional.

AMA rejects foot doctor push, The Australian, 02/05/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association is resisting a push to allow non-medically trained podiatric surgeons to operate on feet, challenging their ability to provide quality care and claiming their very titles may mislead patients.

AMA claims hospitals struggling, The Sydney Morning Herald, 29/04/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) argues the statistics, in the latest Australian Hospital Statistics report , show there's been no real change "in all the basic measures".

Recruitment of overseas GPs 'threatened', The Age, 27/04/11, www.theage.com.au
The Australian Medical Association said the transition to AHPRA had been "an absolute debacle" and put patient care at risk.

Mother of all journeys, The Sydney Morning Herald, 24/04/11, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce, an obstetrician at Westmead, said: ''The birth rate has increased and yet beds have been closed and the funding has not expanded in the way that it needs to to look after the number of women booking in.

Mothers mix technology with milk of human kindness for a perfect formula, The Sydney Morning Herald,  23/04/11, www.smh.com.au
The vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, Steve Hambleton, said the association could not support the practice of milk-sharing because of the small but real risk of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B and C passing from donor mothers to babies.

Haikerwal to lead global doctors' group, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8/04/11,www.smh.com.au
AMA president Andrew Pesce said "It is a very proud day for the Australian medical profession and an honour for Dr Haikerwal to be the figurehead of this important organisation."

Flu jab - is it worth the risk?, The Northern Star, 7/04/11, www.northernstar.com.au
AMA federal vice-president Steve Hambleton said that patients were better off being vaccinated by a doctor or clinical practice nurse at a local general practice.

Scientists lash out at plans to reduce funding for research, The Australian, 5/04/11 www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association yesterday appealed to Labor to rethink the rumoured cuts that could be as high as $400 million over four years as it strives to return the budget to surplus by 2013.

Doctors oppose pharmacy flu jab plan, The Canberra Times, 29/03/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has criticised a plan for nurses to administer flu vaccines to patients in pharmacies.

AMA slams high-cost medical degree, The Australian, 28/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association is calling on Canberra to block moves by top universities to reimpose fees of $220,000 for some domestic medical students.

Leading health body calls for minimum price on alcohol in wake of beer price war, The Herald Sun, 24/03/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
Federal vice president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton called for standardised pricing of all alcohol, saying the group had “great concerns” about the knock-on effects of cheaper availability.

Public pressure needed to close gap, The Sydney Morning Herald, 23/02/11, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton said more needed to be done if Indigenous Australians were to get the level of healthcare they deserved.

AMA votes to oppose Medicare Locals due to a lack of detail, The Australian, 18/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The AMA has voted to oppose the establishment of Medicare Locals, touted by the government as an improvement to the provision of primary health care services.

Rebate freeze for scans compromises care for cancer patients, The Australian, 14/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association chief Andrew Pesce has warned that the government's planned budget cuts to medicine, pathology and radiology will jeopardise the government's health reform plans.

Ailing Medicare watchdog on the examination table, The Australian, 12/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.
The AMA's representative on the PSR, Steve Hambleton, says he hopes the review will address some of the concerns about the PSR.

Budget cuts to limit new medicines, doctors warn, 9/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce has called on the Gillard government to explain its budget savings measure to defer new listings on the $8.3 billion PBS.

Doctors probed over narcotic prescriptions, ABC News, 6/02/11, www.abc.net.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce says there is a high chance people are "doctor-shopping" for narcotics.

Greens' TV junk food ban fails, The Herald Sun, 4/03/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Dr Steve Hambleton said the defeat was disappointing, as the proposed changes would have helped protect young Australians' health.

E-health: McKinsey asks what's up doc?, The Australian, 2/03/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has said Medicare Locals does not give doctors "a meaningful say on how healthcare is delivered" in their communities.

Experts ignored in PBS decision, The Sydney Morning Herald, 26/02/11, www.smh.com.au
Dr Steve Hambleton, the vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, said the government ignored the advice of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, a widely respected panel that assessed each drug for its cost-effectiveness.

Doctors slam model for Lead Clinician Groups, The Australian, 26/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The AMA have argued for medical practitioners to form the majority of members of the federal government's planned Lead Clinician Groups, designed to return a say in the running of hospitals to care providers.

Doctors flag fight over Medicare Locals, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22/02/11, www.smh.com.au
The Medicare Locals must support general practices and not divert services from GPs or engage in fund-holding arrangements that would steer funding away from GPs and their patients," Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said in a statement.

Medicare Locals will need more funds, warn GPs, The Australian, 23/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The call for extra funding came as the Australian Medical Association warned that operating guidelines for Medicare Locals issued yesterday showed they might be the first step towards a British-style national health system with budgets for patient care.

Urgent fix needed for docs' rego: AMA, The Sydney Morning Herald, 18/02/11, www.smh.com.au
An urgent fix is needed for a new registration scheme for doctors which has left some unregistered and patients out of pocket, the Australian Medical Association says.

Doctors hit out at binge drinking, The Herald Sun, 17/02/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has called for urgent action on obesity and a binge drinking culture it says are harming Australians at alarming rates.

$5 billion bid to fix mental health, Adelaide Now, 17/02/11, www.adelaidenow.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has urged Canberra to spend $5 billion to expand mental health services.

It's enough to make you sick, The Canberra Times, 17/02/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton said Salmonella could cause patients to become extremely ill.

Devil will be in the detail of deal, The Australian, 14/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said it could take longer than the 12 months allowed to work out how much each state paid its nurses and doctors and get the best advice about how an efficient pricing system should work.

AMA wants foreign doctor regional placements rethink, ABC News, 10/02/11, www.abc.net.au
AMA vice-president Steve Hamilton says international graduates are unfamiliar with the Australian health system and should be better supported.

AMA calls for fast food marketing ban, Nine News, 9/02/11, www.ninmsn.com.au
Australian Medical Association (AMA) national president Dr Andrew Pesce said the AMA has for years been calling for a ban on broadcast advertising of energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods and beverages to children, particularly in children's television viewing times.

No love lost: leader in waiting cans deal, The Australian, 7/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Dr Pesce said any threat by the commonwealth to revert to 40 per cent funding of hospitals was not going to provide adequate funding for more than a couple of years.

Doctors warn pollies on hospital funding, The Daily Telegraph, 6/02/11, www.dailytelegraph.com.
The AMA has warned politicians that funding for Australia's hospitals must be reformed as Julia Gillard prepares to play hardball with the states.

AMA lashes preview of clinician groups, The Australian, 05/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has lambasted a federal government discussion paper suggesting how the new panels might work, saying unless the outline is changed it will "suppress and limit clinician engagement" rather than allow them a say in overall strategy and resourcing decisions.

Women warned against pap smear complacency, ABC Online, 4/02/11, www.abc.net.au
The AMA are urging women not to become complacent about having pap smears because they have received a cervical cancer vaccination.

Forcing foreign doctors bush unwise: AMA, The Australian, 4/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
The AMA is calling on the federal government to scrap restrictions that force many foreign medicos to work in the bush for 10 years, saying there "could not have been a worse place" to send people unfamiliar with Australia.

Roxon steps in over health register bungles, The Australian, 4/02/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce said letters asking doctors to update their registration were sent to the wrong address; in some cases a single letter addressed to "the medical practitioner" was sent to practices with 12 doctors.

States apply pressure to health deal, The Australian, 31/01/11, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Andrew Pesce says doctors are frustrated that the Gillard government's $50bn health reforms are being delayed by "argy-bargy between the states and commonwealth over money".

Junk food could go up in lights, The Herald Sun, 29/01/11, www.heraldsun.com.au
AMA president Dr Andrew Pesce said Australia was facing an epidemic of chronic disease and obesity.

Mis-diagnosis online sparks patient panic, The Daily Telegraph, 30/01/11, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
The Australian Medical Association is concerned the plethora of online medical information is doing more harm than good, with patients increasingly referring to the internet for advice before consulting a trained GP.

Doctors reject 'fear campaign' on generic drugs, ABC Online, 29/01/11, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says warnings about the price and safety of generic medicines are a fear campaign.

Unpaid carers carrying load for disabled, The Canberra Times, 28/01/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
President Andrew Pesce said ongoing access to medical care was given low priority and little urgency in the Productivity Commissions aged care report's recommendations to the Government.

Surgery waiting list report 'not surprising', ABC News, 18/01/01, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says it is not surprised by the findings of a report into ACT elective surgery waiting lists.

Government eyes wealthy medical tourists, The Age, 14/01/11, www.theage.com.au
The federal government is looking to cash in on the lucrative medical tourism market, but the Australian Medical Association fears the timing is wrong.

Risk of disease looms large, The Australian, 12/01/11 www.theaustralian.com.au
While the focus in the deluged state is firmly on the rescue effort, Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton warned of serious health risks to come.

Rising fears of disease outbreak, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12/01/11 www.smh.com.au
Vice-president of the Australian Medical Association Dr Steve Hambleton said there was increasing pressure on medical services across the state as hundreds of nursing home residents were being evacuated to other facilities and hospitals became inaccessible.

Risk of deadly diseases for residents, The Age, 12/01/11, www.theage.com.au
Vice-president of the Australian Medical Association Dr Steve Hambleton said there was increasing pressure on medical services across the state as hundreds of nursing home residents were being evacuated to other facilities and hospitals became inaccessible.

Drink culture under attack, The Canberra Times, 3/1/11, www.canberratimes.com.au
Federal vice-president of the Australian Medical Association Steve Hambleton expressed concerns on mixing high-energy drinks with alcohol.

Tattoos are armed and dangerous, Central Western Daily, 4/1/11, www.centralwesterndaily.com.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said the increasing popularity oftattoos, particularly among young people, is becoming an emerging medical concern.

Doctors welcome health plan, The Australian, 28/12/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
AUSTRALIA'S peak doctors' group (AMA) has backed the Gillard government's creation of 46 local hospital networks.

Doctors call for ads that sicken to fight obesity, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2/1/11, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association says campaigns promoting healthy eating and exercise have failed and shock tactics are needed.

AMA boss denies bar on midwives, The Australian, 21/12/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Andrew Pesce, an obstetrician and president of the Australian Medical Association, said he signed the agreement with a Sydney midwife last week, and had all but sealed a deal covering a group of midwives.

AMA's serious dose of morose, The Herald Sun, 21/12/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
The Australian Medical Association has proved to be the real fun police with this Christmas cracker, listing its recipe for the "perfect" Christmas along with the usual goodwill message.

Top medical breakthroughs of 2010, The Herald Sun, 19/12/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
Steve Hambleton, Australian Medical Association vice-president, says the world's first face transplant surgery is an advance in the use of anti-rejection medication.

Doctors advised on ills of online indiscretion, The Canberra Times, 1/12/10, www.canberratimes.com
The Australian Medical Association issued an online professionalism guide yesterday to assist doctors and medical students in maintaining professional standards when using social media.

AMA attacks e-health record plan, The Australian, 1/12/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
AMA vice-president Steve Hambleton told an e-health conference doctors would not trust the new e-health records, if they did not contain all relevant patient information.

Doctors resist plan to give patients control of records, The Sydney Morning Herald, 1/1/210. www.smh.com.au
Steve Hambleton, the vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, yesterday said that patient control of records should be held off until the electronic records transfer system was bedded down and won the confidence of doctors and patients.

No substantial change in hospital waiting times, ABC News, 30/11/2010, www.abc.net.au
Australian Medical Association (AMA) national president Dr Andrew Pesce says it is disappointing there has been no major improvement despite additional federal funding.

Medicare rorts watchdog put on hold, The Australian, 30/11/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Association last week met the government to complain about the way the watchdog was working.

Australia welcomes papal shift on safe sex, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22/11/10, www.smh.com.au
The president of the Australian Medical Association, Andrew Pesce, said: ''Certainly condoms do prevent sexually transmitted diseases and are an
important defence against HIV, so the AMA would welcome promotion of this.''

Hospital reform fails to deliver beds, elective surgery, AMA report finds, The Australian, 18/11/10 www.theaustralia.com
The Australian Medical Association says in its public hospital report card that it can't find evidence to support the federal government's claim its $150 million elective surgery funding boost resulted in an additional 41,589 elective surgeries in 2008-09.

Doctors give Labor C on hospitals' health, Sydney Morning Herald, 18/11/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has given the federal and state governments a C grade in a report card analysing the nation's public hospital performance.

Government falling short on hospital beds, Sydney Morning Herald, 19/11/10, www.smh.com.au
Just 11 new beds were opened in Australia's public hospitals in 2008-09 despite big federal funding increases, says the Australian Medical Association, which says 3870 additional beds were needed.

Roxon shelves $450m diabetes care plan, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12/11/10, www.smh.com.au
The AMA has now agreed to be part of the government's Diabetes Advisory Group which will design and implement the pilot.

Roxon buckles to AMA stance, The Age, 13/11/10, www.theage.com.au
The federal government has buckled in the face of Australian Medical Association opposition and will delay the $450 million launch of a landmark health reform until at least 2014.

Nicola Roxon forced to tweak health reforms, The Australian, 12/11/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
And the minister is today expected to announce a trial of a new system of enrolling diabetes patients with a practice before the reform is rolled out around the country. The Australian Medical Association has been calling for such a trial to identify implementation problems.

Give us a break, say exhausted doctors, Sydney Morning Herald, 8/11/10, www.smh.com.au
The vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, Steve Hambleton, said changes to the NSW Medical Officers Award were long overdue.

Alcohol more dangerous than heroin, cocaine: study, ABC News, 2/11/10, www.abc.net.au
The vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton, says the conclusions of the study sound "reasonable".

Nurses treading on doctors' toes, The Australian, 1/11/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
AMA president Andrew Pesce says that like the RACGP, the AMA believes the requirements mean the agreement on collaboration has to be signed with a patient's usual GP. If the agreement is with another doctor, that "defeats the purpose of collaboration".

Hudson's Quad Shot Milkshake alarms Australian Medical Association, Courier Mail 31/10/10 www.couriermail.com.au
AMA vice-president Steve Hambleton said the high dose of caffeine in the Hudsons drink had the potential to cause heart palpitations, diarrhoea and headaches in some consumers.

Prevention agency better than cure: govt,  The Sydney Morning Herald,  26/10/10, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association President Andrew Pesce said the agency would play a key role in informing and educating Australians about getting and staying healthy.

Website promoting home births amended, ABC News Online, 13/10/10, www.abc.net.au
The Australian Medical Association says there is an increased risk of babies dying or being harmed during home births and it does not believe the Health Department should promote it.

Universities press ahead with medicine schools, The Australian, 13/10/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Despite a moratorium backed by the Australian Medical Association because of concern about insufficient intern places, university's press ahead their plans for medical schools.

Bureaucrats 'too remote' from indigenous front line, The Australian, 12/10/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association said yesterday that doctors and other health workers based in remote communities were becoming increasingly frustrated at the over-governance of remote programs.

Alliance aims to assist those who want to die, The Australian, 8/10/10, www.theaustralian.com
As physician-assisted dying is illegal, the AMA does not support voluntary euthanasia described.

Banned diet drug: obese patients at risk, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9/10/10, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steven Hambleton said the SCOUT study showed the weight loss benefits of Reductil were only 2.5 per cent more than a placebo, a "disappointing" result.

Power band the latest snake oil?, The Age, 7/10/10, www.theage.com
AMA vice-president Steve Hambleton recently called on advertising regulators to take a look at the claims being made by the industry.

Give us the right to choose if suffering gets unbearable, Sydney Morning,Herald, 3/10/10, www.smh.com.au
Australian Medical Association president Dr Andrew Pesce said the group was opposed to legalising voluntary euthanasia.

Prospects for medical interns a critical issue, The Australian, 6/9/10, www.theaustralian.com
The Australian Medical Association, Australian medical students, the medical deans and state-based medical education councils warned they would not support new medical schools or any significant increase in medical student numbers until key conditions were met.

The shocking new claim that physical activity is pointless, The Herald Sun, 01/10/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
"I share some of the sense of [what Glynn is saying], but you can't send a signal that you don't need to exercise," says Dr Steve Hambleton, Federal Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association.

Medical internship shortage fears, The Canberra Times, 30/9/10, www.canberratimes.com.au
A medical training summit, hosted by the Australian Medical Association, yesterday heard that urgent action was needed to ensure hospitals could cope with growing demand for internships.

Medical internship shortage forces AMA crisis summit, The Australian, 29/09/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
AMA president Andrew Pesce will tell a crisis summit on the national internship shortage that "significant numbers of international medical students will not be able to gain intern positions next year".

The shocking new claim that physical activity is pointless, The Herald Sun, 01/10/10, www.heraldsun.com.au
"I share some of the sense of [what Glynn is saying], but you can't send a signal that you don't need to exercise," says Dr Steve Hambleton, Federal Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association.

Territory's whooping cough rate stays high, The Canberra Times, 24/9/10, www.canberratimes.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president and National Immunisation Committee member Steve Hambleton said whooping cough was difficult to prevent because vaccinations were only effective for 10 years.

Expectant mothers slugged extra $30 to visit obstetrician, The Daily Telegraph, 13/9/10, www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Australian Medical Association president and obstetrician Dr Andrew Pesce said there was no doubt the public hospital system was seeing increasing demand.

Feds must support NT health providers, Sydney Morning Herald, 9/9/10, www.smh.com.au
Health organisations in the Northern Territory need the support of the full federal parliament if they are to continue improving the lives of indigenous Australians, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says.

A question of balance, Sydney Morning Herald, 8/9/10, www.smh.com
Critics, including the Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton, say the bands have no basis in science.

Doctors' warning: QuackBerries can be bad for your health, Sydney Morning Herald, 4/9/10, www.smh.com.au
Steve Hambleton, the federal vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, said medical apps made it "an exciting time to be in medicine".

Web medicine an investment for the bush: broadband access, The Australian, 31/8/10
AMA president Andrew Pesce criticised the regular waste that occurs because doctors can't access patients' medical records.

Concern over lax supervision of graduate doctors in ER, The Sydney Morning Herald, 27/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The Australian Medical Association called on the federal government to provide financial incentives for public hospitals to train junior doctors.

Medical students miss out on internships, The Australia, 26/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
The Australian Medical Students Association says it is aware of three or four cases so far of final-year students failing to find an intern place, without which they cannot work or be registered as doctors.

Intern shortage at crisis point: AMA, The Sydney Morning Herald, 25/8/10, www.smh.com.au
The internship shortage for medical students has reached crisis point, says the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

GPs query rationale behind kids' flu shot, The Australian, 20/8/10, www.theaustralian.com.au
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Hambleton said GPs needed to know why the Therapeutic Goods Administration had suspended CSL's Australian-made seasonal flu shot only for children under six rather than under nine.

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.