Media - Releases
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10 Aug 2017, Media release
National approach to mandatory reporting welcomeAfter months of lobbying and advocacy from the Federal and State AMAs, the nation's Health Ministers have agreed to develop a nationally consistent approach to mandatory reporting provisions for doctors.
Doctors' health, mental health, mandatory reporting, COAG -
10 Aug 2017, Media release
AMA backs TGA on codeineWith deaths and illnesses from codeine use in Australia increasing, the AMA supports the TGA's decision to make the painkiller prescription-only from February 2018.
Pain relief, pharmacy, codeine -
02 Aug 2017, Media release
Treat Dependence and Addiction as Chronic Brain Disease – AMAAMA's Harmful Substance Use, Dependence, and Behavioural Addiction (Addiction) 2017 Position Statement says treatment must recognise dependence or addiction as a chronic disease.
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31 Jul 2017, Media release
Support Needed For Non-Breastfeeding ParentsAMA President Dr Michael Gannon has released the AMA’s Infant Feeding and Parental Health 2017 Position Statement which highlights the need for more to be done to support non-breastfeeding parents for the recommended period of six months.
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30 Jul 2017, Media release
AMA Urges More Australians To Register To Be Organ DonorsDonateLife Week, 30 July – 6 August, is a time to reflect how we improve Australia's donation rate, that includes joining the Australian Organ Donor Register says AMA President Michael Gannon.
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29 Jul 2017, Media release
Family Doctors Keep You Healthy As You Age public health; General Practice -
28 Jul 2017, Media release
Prevention Better Than Cure–Visit Your Family Doctor For A Check-UpAMA President Dr Michael Gannon recognises family doctors help to keep people out of hospital, but conserve precious health resources.
public health; General Practice -
27 Jul 2017, Media release
GPs Play Key Role In Managing Mental HealthGPs are highly trained to detect and manage mental health issues. AMA's Family Doctor Week promotes the important role GPs play as the most accessible medical professional.
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26 Jul 2017, Media release
Family Doctors Help Deliver Healthy BabiesAMA's Family Doctor Week recognises that GPs are central to good maternal health during pre-conception and pregnancy.
public health; General Practice -
25 Jul 2017, Media release
GPs Help Guide Patients To A Healthier WeightAMA President Dr Michael Gannon uses AMA Family Doctor Week to explain that a healthier lifestyle and healthier weight can be achieved with some simple changes to daily routines, with advice and guidance from your GP.
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24 Jul 2017, Media release
Talk To Your Family Doctor About ImmunisationAMA President Dr Michael Gannon explains why GPs play a vital role in giving life saving advice on immunisation in light of recent outbreaks of measles.
Immunisation -
23 Jul 2017, Media release
AMA Pays Tribute To All Australia’s Hardworking GPsAMA President Dr Michael Gannon launches AMA's Family Doctor Week by paying tribute to GPs, the cornerstone of quality health care in Australia.
public health; General Practice -
23 Jul 2017, Media release
Reduce Your Health Risks – See Your GPAMA Family Doctor Week aims to encourage Australians to live a longer and healthier life by eliminating risky health habits. The best advice is available from your local GP.
public health; General Practice -
15 Jul 2017, Media release
One in two public hospital doctors working unsafe hoursOne in two doctors in Australian public hospitals are working unsafe hours, the latest AMA Safe Hours Audit shows, with the longest recorded shift a disturbing 76 hours.
public hospitals, safe hours, doctors' working conditions, fatigue -
11 Jul 2017, Media release
No evidence that e-cigs stop people smokingTobacco companies are trying to use e-cigarettes to rebrand themselves as part of the quit smoking movement, but there is no evidence that vaping is any safer than tobacco, nor that it helps people quit.
tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping, NHMRC -
07 Jul 2017, Media release
Super Sonic Decision To Withdraw From Pharmacy Pathology - AMA public health; General Practice -
30 Jun 2017, Media release
Pharmacy-ordered pathology tests "wasteful, opportunistic"Moves by a pharmacy chain to start selling pathology tests to customers will leave patients out of pocket for no good reason, AMA Vice President Dr Tony Bartone says.
pharmacists, pathology, GPs -
23 Jun 2017, Media release
National Framework for Maternity Services scrappedA national plan for maternity services that was put together without consultation with GPs or obstetrician/gynaecologists has been scrapped, following strong opposition from the AMA.
National Maternity Services Framework, GPs, obstetricians -
23 Jun 2017, Media release
Role of doctors in aged care workforce to be consideredThe AMA has long argued that doctors should be regarded as an integral part of the aged care workforce, in the same way that they are an integral part of the hospital workforce. Now, a Senate Committee agrees.
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14 Jun 2017, Media release
Maternity Services Framework faces difficult birthSpecialist obstetricians and GPs have been left out of a review of maternity services in Australia - the equivalent of conducting a law and order review without talking to the police, AMA President Dr Michael Gannon says.
National Maternity Services Framework, Obstetrics, general practice, midwives