In the Media
Prepare Australia before opening up to the world
The AMA is calling on National Cabinet to adopt interim steps to strengthen hotel quarantine and to establish long term dedicated quarantine facilities to manage the ongoing risks of COVID-19.
18 May 2021View article
Stretched health system powering Australian economy
Tonight’s Federal Budget rightly focuses on the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, AMA President, Dr Omar Khorshid, said.
11 May 2021View article
GPs play critical role in maternity care
Involving GPs in maternity care leads to better outcomes for mothers and babies, the AMA said today.
7 May 2021View article
The President's Message
AMA President meets with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Dr Omar Khorshid and Prime Minister Scott Morrison met in Perth on Thursday urging a reset to the national COVID-19 vaccine roll out.
Advocacy & Policy
AMA Submission: Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS - Independent Assessments
The AMA submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) opposes the introduction of the Independent Assessment reforms.
5 May 2021View article
General Practice Nurse 2021
The General Practice Nurse position statement has been updated and outlines the valuable and integral role of practice nurses as part of the general practice health care team.
4 May 2021View article
AMA submission on the Draft National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030
The AMA welcomes the draft Strategy as a leading example of collaborative, evidence-based policy work and is pleased to have been involved in genuine engagement with the Government during the Strategy’s development.
29 April 2021View article
AMA submission to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security’s Inquiry into the impact of insecure and precarious employment
Job insecurity is a significant stressor that is associated with a range of negative health outcomes. To address the health impacts of job insecurity, the Australian Government must ensure that all individuals have access to means that support adequate standards of living.
13 April 2021View article
REPORT: Putting health care back into aged care
The AMA is championing for high quality medical and health care delivered by doctors and nurses to be at the heart of Australia's aged care system. Reform is desperately needed because the scale of the problem is growing.
12 April 2021View article
MEDICARE AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
From March 2021, 16 new MBS items were made available to GPs and other qualified health professionals to assess patients for their suitability to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
1 April 2021View article
COVID-19
COVID-19 is challenging the capacity of our nation to respond to serious illness in a never before seen way. View our guidance for doctors on the impact of coronavirus.
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