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.
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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