In the Media
AMA identifies savings of $21.2 billion in aged care hospital admissions
12 Apr 2021AMA modelling has found more than $21 billion could be saved over the next four years from a reduction in unnecessary hospitalisations and emergency department presentations if the federal government improves access to doctors and nurses across the aged care system.
Time for calm and clear information on vaccine rollout
12 Apr 2021The AMA has supported the decisions made by independent scientific experts - the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) – to keep Australians safe throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Communication key to vaccine confidence
9 Apr 2021The AMA commends the Australian Government for listening to medical advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine and taking a more cautious approach to the rollout, with emerging evidence there is a very low risk of clotting associated with the vaccine.
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 to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security’s Inquiry into the impact of insecure and precarious employment
13 Apr 2021Job 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.
REPORT: Putting health care back into aged care
12 Apr 2021The 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.
MEDICARE AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
1 Apr 2021COVID-19 vaccine suitability assessment service
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.
AMA submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration – Standard for vaporiser nicotine
1 Apr 2021The AMA opposes the use of nicotine vaping products for all purposes, including for therapeutic use, due to the evidence that it causes harm and lack of evidence that it is an effective smoking cessation tool.
AMA Submission on Revised Registration Standard for Endorsement for Acupuncture for Registered Medical Practitioners
31 Mar 2021AMA supports the Revised Registration Standard for Endorsement for Acupuncture for Registered Medical Practitioners. The AMA is concerned that practitioners who are currently endorsed for acupuncture by virtue of the grandfathering provisions will not be able to retain that endorsement.
AMA Submission on definition of general practice for the purpose of accreditation
31 Mar 2021The AMA responds to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' consultation on the definition of general practice for the purposes of accreditation. The AMA warns against general practice accreditation supporting models of care that operate outside the auspices of holistic general practice.
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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