Australian Medical Association

On 16 November 2009, the AMA released its Priority Investment Plan for Australia's Health System.

The Plan sets out the initiatives that the AMA believes require immediate implementation to improve productivity in the health system, place a greater focus on people and their health needs, and improve the quality and safety of health care.

The AMA has re-endorsed the Plan for formal submission to the Government as the AMA’s 2010-11 Budget Submission.

The Plan includes a range of high priority initiatives focussing on key areas of the health system.

AMA Federal Budget Submission 2010-11

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the May Federal Budget must provide a significant ‘stimulus package’ for the Australian health system.

Releasing the AMA’s Federal Budget Submission, Dr Pesce said the health system is in desperate need of strategic investment across the whole range of programs and services – from primary care to hospitals to mental health and Indigenous health.

Dr Pesce said the AMA has identified the elements of the health system in most urgent need of reform and is offering the Government real solutions to real problems.