Doctors win on refugee vote lost by the PM
If in doubt, sit them out
Productivity Commission report shows need for improved investment in general practice
Federal Budget needs detailed vision
Timely reminder to keep children vaccinated
National News
- Doctors win on refugee vote lost by the PM
Australian doctors will have more say over decisions whether asylum seekers in offshore detention should come to Australia for medical treatment.The...
Columns
- Living rurally
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSAt an AMA Council of General Practice meeting last year, we discussed the skill of...
World News
- Second worst Ebola outbreak taking its toll
Almost 100 children have died in the world’s second largest outbreak of the Ebola virus, with 65 being younger than five years old.According to the...
Health on the Hill
- More than half a billion dollars for aged care
The Federal Government has committed an extra $662 million in aged care funding, describing it as a significant investment in senior Australians....
Research
- Study shows more Indigenous health workers needed
Indigenous health worker numbers are not growing, according to a joint study by the Australian National University (ANU) and the National Aboriginal...
Lifestyle
- Mentally healthy travels
BY SIMON TATZTravelling overseas as a tourist has been completely transformed by the advent of smart phones and mobile devices.When I first ventured...
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...
Opinion
- This is my story, so let’s talk about it
This article first appeared in the Medical Journal of Australia BY PROFESSOR STEVE ROBSON I discovered CrazySocks4Docs Day – held annually...