Australian Medical Association

Dr Pesce discusses the health of medical practitioners at the 6th National Doctors' Health Conference in Adelaide.

AMA Federal President, Dr Andrew Pesce, addressed the National Press Club in Canberra.

Dr Pesce set out some of the priorities he will pursue as AMA President and discussed a variety of issues including: health reform; indigenous health; AMA-government relations; GP Week; GP-led care; rural health; e-health; a proposed long term care scheme for the catastrophically injured; and professional responsibility.

The Address was broadcast live on ABC Television.

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"It has been a busy year because our work your work is important," Dr Glasson said. "Exciting because people want to hear what we have to say. "It has been a stressful year because it is vital that we get the AMA message right. "It is vital that we battle for what is best for patients and the community. "We have to get it right for our members. "We have to get it right for our patients."

"In this election year, we have brought together two of the key protagonists in the upcoming campaign," Dr Glasson said. "I'm pleased to welcome Federal Health Minister, Tony Abbott, and his opposite number, the Shadow Health Minister, Julia Gillard. "You've heard of the Thriller in Manila. "Well today we bring you the Barney in Brisbane."

"Welcome to beautiful Brisbane and welcome to the AMA National Conference for 2004," Dr Bill Glasson said. "The more than 150 delegates to this conference represent all the States and Territories, all the medical craft groups, GPs and other specialists, researchers, doctors in training and medical students. "All aspects and elements of the medical profession and the Australian health system are embodied at this Conference. "And you are all here under the banner of the Australian Medical Association the AMA."

"The irony of Tasmania's Mary Donaldson marrying into the royal family of Denmark should not be overlooked because something is rotten in the State of Tasmania," Dr Bill Glasson said. "Things are so crook that some GPs may indeed consider 'getting thee to a nunnery' or some other more rewarding activity." "GPs have been turned into Government clerks. "The regulation, the red tape and the lack of reward have taken the gloss off being a community doctor."