The Productivity Commission is conducting an inquiry into Caring for Older Australians.

The AMA submission to the inquiry is based on existing AMA policy and general themes discussed at a consultation convened by the AMA between the Productivity Commission and AMA member geriatricians, old age psychiatrists, general practitioners, and rehabilitation and palliative care specialists on 2 July 2010.

The AMA submission provides recommendations on how to improve access to health care, and in particular medical care, for older Australians in the domains of:

• Community care;
• Residential aged care;
• Sub-acute/Rehabilitation Care;
• End of Life Care;
• Older Indigenous Australians;
• Funding; and
• eHealth.