ELECTION 2019 - AMA docs on the hustings
Election must result in better funding for public hospitals
Election Campaign Kit for GPs
MBS Review Consultation – Specialist and Consultant Physicians
Election must result in greater funding for health sector
National News
- ELECTION 2019 - AMA docs on the hustings
Two former Federal AMA Presidents are standing as candidates in the 2019 Federal election.The first, Professor Kerryn Phelps, AMA President from 2000...
Columns
- Some good optics in Budget – but no vision
BY AMA PRESIDENT DR TONY BARTONEWhen I was elected AMA President in May last year, I declared that general practice would be one of my priorities...
World News
- WHO’s world health stats separated by gender for first time
Women outlive men everywhere in the world – particularly in wealthy countries. The World Health Statistics 2019 – disaggregated by sex for...
Health on the Hill
- Extracts from Budget-In-Reply Address – 4 April 2019
BY THE HONORABLE BILL SHORTEN MP, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION If we win the next election, we will put back every single dollar the Liberals have...
Research
- Rapid flu tests getting results
The 2017 introduction of faster testing for influenza and respiratory viruses in emergency department patients has seen a decrease in hospital...
Lifestyle
- Mary Poppins and soot
BY DR CLIVE FRASERIn 1964, Walt Disney created a magical movie about a London governess named Mary Poppins.I was six years old when I first saw the...
Features
- HEALTHY HOLIDAY MESSAGES
While much of Australia has enjoyed a restful break over the summer holiday season, the AMA kept up the good fight, reminding everyone to put health...
Information
- Election Campaign Kit for GPs
In a move to highlight the importance of GP-led primary health care as a priority health issue in the current Federal election, the AMA has supplied...
Opinion
- Yes, you do need to see your doctor for this
OPINION BY AMA PRESIDENT DR TONY BARTONE I was surprised to read a recent article in Australian Doctor that included patently incorrect claims...