Private health insurance debate at National Press Club
The Government has had long enough
AMA stands with Indigenous community over death in custody
Aged care funding response not enough
Health system must better address Indigenous dental health
National News
- Technological innovations needed for aged care
The AMA has released its latest Position Statement on aged care and says Australia must get innovative in providing sustainable high-quality care for...
Columns
- The Government has had long enough
BY AMA PRESIDENT DR TONY BARTONE Is this Government up to the challenge of meaningful health reform? I must say I am beginning to severely...
World News
- Serious measles outbreak in Samoa
Samoa is enduring one of the worst measles outbreaks in the Pacific island nation’s history.The Samoan Government has declared a State of Emergency...
Health on the Hill
- Funding boost and new model for Aboriginal health services
The Federal Government is investing an additional $90 million over three years in the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP), to further...
Research
- Balancing behaviour to fight obesity
A very active or physical job could mean that also getting too much rest runs the risk of obesity, according to new research from the University of...
Lifestyle
- The Silly Season
BY DR CLIVE FRASER It’s that time of year again when children are on holidays and many doctors take a well-earned break from medicine.It’s nice...
Features
- Scenes from the National Press Club Address
Check out the August 5, 2019 PDF editon of Australian Medicine (can be downloaded from this website) for more of Lyn Mills photos of AMA President Dr...
Opinion
- Health experts right in calling for stronger air pollution standards
OPINION BY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR VICKI KOTSIRILOS AM Leading health groups across Australia have united to call for stronger...