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Obesity not a choice, say UK psychologists
Psychology experts in the United Kingdom are calling for changes in the way society regards obesity, saying the condition is not a choice or due to a lack of...
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Communiqué
Notifications workshop with the Australian Medical Association, the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency held on...
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UN boost for global health goals
Twelve multilateral agencies used the recent United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York to launch a joint plan to better support countries over the...
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AMA gains assurances for hospital doctors
An article in The Australian this week suggested that the Commonwealth Government would be seeking to reclaim funds from doctors working in public hospitals,...
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Vaping warnings justified and timely
The AMA has thrown its support behind a joint governments statement urging caution in the use of e-cigarettes.Australia’s Federal, State and Territory...
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BMA joins climate action day to say it is already damaging health
The British Medical Association used the global climate day of action in September to issue a strong warning that climate change and air pollution are already...
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Much to learn about restless leg syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome Awareness Day (September 23) had a theme of “education”, with Sleep Disorders Australia hoping to build greater awareness with medical...
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WHO and Tanzania angry at each other over Ebola
The World Health Organisation has urged Tanzania to share information about suspected Ebola cases, suggesting the East African nation was not being completely...
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Clarifying statement
In a profile article that appeared in the September 16, 2019 edition of Australian Medicine about Dr Robert Likeman OAM CSM (Doctor, soldier, writer, historian...
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Input sought for veteran mental health strategy
Public consultation has opened for the Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and National Action Plan.The Department of Veterans’ Affairs wants people...
