Media - Audio
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12 Jan 2017, Audio
Dr Tony BartoneThe AMA Vice President warns, health services in remote Australia could fall further behind city services unless the Federal Government improves the National Broadband Network.
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30 Sep 2016, Audio
Dr Bartone - 2GB - changes to dietary adviceAMA Vice President Dr Tony Bartone talks about new dietary advice - suggesting we should reduce our red meat intake to 3-4 times a week and limit alcohol to four glasses a day.
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29 Jul 2016, Audio
Dr Gannon - ABC 774 - Doctor Rating WebsiteAMA President Dr Michael Gannon says he has a lot of concerns about a new website that rates doctors services as it could turn into a ranting chat room that won't add to the quality of information that patients receive. The AMA supports informed financial consent. Dr Gannon says 86 per cent of services in Australia are provided at no gap while 7% are provided with a small gap.
doctor, health, private health insurance, rating website -
28 Jul 2016, Audio
Dr Gannon - 6PR Perth - National security and patient confidentialityAMA President Dr Michael Gannon says professionals alerting national security of patient's activities could be breaching client confidentiality. He said one of the reasons that patient confidentiality is so important is that people must feel that they have the ability to seek help if they are sick, adding that this also applies to mental illness and others.
national security, patient confidentiality, health
Dr Gannon says doctors can do something if they know that patients are doing dangerous things to others -
18 Jul 2016, Audio
Dr Bartone - 5AA - Diabetes Glucose StripsAMA Vice President Dr Tony Bartone discusses changes to the National Diabetes Services Scheme. Dr Bartone said people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin will receive an initial six month supply of subsidised blood glucose test strips under the NDSS. After six months, they will only be eligible for further access to subsidised test strips if their doctor or other authorised health professional considers it clinically necessary to use test strips.
general practice, diabetes -
08 Jul 2016, Audio
Dr Bartone, 3AW - GPs and children healthAMA Vice President Dr Tony Bartone, responds to calls for parents to visit GPs as the first point of call rather than emergency departments. Dr Bartone said GPs are well-placed to deal with such presentations.
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16 Jun 2016, Audio
AMA President Dr Gannon - 2UE - My Health Record - 15 June 2016Dr Michael Gannon discusses the electronic health record, My Health Record.
According to Dr Gannon, the system is probably not quite fit for purpose at the moment. Dr Gannon has indicated that the Government is currently penalising General Practitioners who do not upload patient health summaries to this system and as a result, are withdrawing practice incentive payments to GPs. A recent AMA survey of medical practices found that just 24 per cent considered themselves able to comply with the requirement, while 39.5 per cent said they were unable to, and 36 per cent were unsure.
Dr Gannon also discussed the current freeze to Medicare rebates and the effect this is having on patients.
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05 May 2016, Audio
AMA President Professor Brian Owler - ABC Drive - Budget, 4 May 2016AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, talks about the extension of the Medicare rebate freeze to 2020. Professor Owler said patients will be further disadvantaged by an extension of the pause in the indexation of the Medicare Levy Surcharge and the Private Health Insurance Rebate thresholds – saving the Government a further $370.9 million.
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18 Apr 2016, Audio
AMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis - 2GB - obesity and tobacco taxationAMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis talks about taxation and health. Dr Parnis says the taxation on smoking has greatly improved the lives of Australians and has changed habits. However, Dr Parnis says obesity is not a simple issue, and a taxation on the price of sugary drinks should be examined if it helps to reduce obesity numbers, but more should be done.
health, obesity, smoking, tobacco, public health, taxation -
14 Apr 2016, Audio
AMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis - 2GB - illness and workVice President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Stephen Parnis on 2GB talking about the need for sick people to stay away from work. Parnis says Australians are more likely than not to go to work despite their poor health.
health, flu, illness, sick certificate -
23 Feb 2016, Audio
AMA President Prof Brian Owler - Radio National - Health care of Asylum Seekers, Baby AshaAMA President Professor Brian Owler on Radio National talking about the health care of Asylum Seekers and Baby Asha.
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28 Jan 2016, Audio
AMA President Prof Brian Owler - Radio National - Public Hospital Report CardAMA President Professor Brian Owler said that the latest AMA Report Card reveals a public hospital funding ‘black hole’ as Commonwealth funding cuts hit the States and Territories.
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02 Oct 2015, Audio
Dr Parnis, ABC 774, CodeineAMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis, spoke with ABC 774 about recommendations from the TGA that medicines containing Codeine should be made prescription only. Dr Stephen Parnis said the change would save lives.
codeine, TGA, Prescription -
26 Sep 2014, Audio
AProf Brian Owler, ABC News Radio, 26 September 2014AMA President A/Prof Brian Owler calls for Australia to make arrangements with allied countries to treat any Australian volunteer health workers who may contract Ebola while treating the outbreak in West Africa.
Ebola, disease, volunteer, aid -
26 Sep 2014, Audio
AProf Brian Owler, ABC News Radio, 26 September 2014AMA President A/Prof Brian Owler calls for Australia to make arrangements with allied countries to treat any Australian volunteer health workers who may contract Ebola while treating the outbreak in West Africa.
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23 Sep 2014, Audio
AProf Brian Owler, 4BC Brisbane, 23 September 2014AMA President A/Prof Brian Owler talks about the Federal Government's health funding, GP co-payment, and $5 cut to Medicare rebate. A/Prof Owler said medical spending in Australia is not out of control.
GP co-payment, Medicare, health spending, MBS -
08 Aug 2014, Audio
AMA Presidnet A/Prof Brian Owler, 6PR Perth, 8 August 2014AMA President A/Prof Brian Owler talked about comments linking abortion and breast cancer. A/Professor Owler said there have been large international studies that prove there's no link between abortion and breast cancer.
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01 Aug 2014, Audio
A/Prof Brian Owler, 4BC Brisbane, 1 August 2014AMA President A/Professor Brian Owler talked about his meeting with Health Minister Peter Dutton regarding the future of the Federal Government's planned $7 GP co-payment.
GP co-payment, Health Minister, health spending -
24 Jul 2014, Audio
AProf Owler, 720 ABC, 24 July 2014AMA President A/Professor Brian Owler talked bout his concerns regarding the equity and fairness in Australia's healthcare system. A/Professor Owler said the AMA is concerned the proposed GP co-payment lacks protection for vulnerable, elderly, and chronically ill people.
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26 May 2014, Audio
A/Prof Owler, 2UE Sydney, 26 May 2014AMA President A/Prof Brian Owler discusses alcohol advertising during sport and Australia's problem with alcohol-related violence.
alcohol, advertising