Media - Speeches and Transcripts
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05 Jun 2019, Transcript
Dr Zappala - Triple J Hack - ImmunisationAMA Vice President Dr Chris Zappala says when it comes to immunisation, everyone should stay in their lane - leave the medicine to the doctors, and the cooking to celebrity chefs.
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30 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Zappala - 4CA - InfluenzaAMA Vice President, Dr Chris Zappala, talks to Cairns radio 4CA about what to do to avoid getting the flu.
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30 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Zappala - ABC News Breakfast - Over-the-counter contraceptive pillsJust giving out a pill is not good medical care, AMA Vice President, Dr Chris Zappala says of a proposal to make the oral contraceptive pill available over-the-counter.
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29 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Zappala - 2SER - Private Health InsurancePrivate health funds are starting to make a grab for control over patient care, AMA Vice President, Dr Chris Zappala, has warned.
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25 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Zappala - ABC Radio Gippsland - Flu SeasonAMA Vice President Dr Chris Zappala debunks the myth that the flu jab can cause the flu. Any reaction is just the vaccine priming the body to fight the flu in future.
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24 May 2019, Speech
AMA National Conference 2019 - President's AddressAMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, today delivered a wide-ranging address to the AMA National Conference, covering public health, general practice, and private health insurance.
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22 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - RN Breakfast - Federal Election Outcome -
16 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - RN Drive - Election overviewThe AMA has released an overview of the major parties' health policy announcements.
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02 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - Sky News - Federal Election Health Debate -
02 May 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - RN Drive - Health care in the Federal election campaignThe focus on health during the Federal election campaign so far has been encouraging, but there are gaps in both major parties' policy platforms, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone says.
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11 Apr 2019, Transcript
AMA President - General practice funding among key election issues -
05 Apr 2019, Transcript
A/Prof Rait - ABC News - ALP Cancer Care promise -
03 Apr 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - Sky News - Federal BudgetThe AMA will be keeping track of election promises on health, and will issue a scorecard in the final weeks of the federal campaign.
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29 Mar 2019, Transcript
Dr Chris Moy - Sky News - Flu ShotsIgnore the ads - March is too early for a flu shot, Dr Chris Moy says.
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29 Mar 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - 3AW - Script decision costs patients, taxpayersPatients and taxpayers would have saved money from a plan to double the number of tablets that can be dispensed in a single trip to the pharmacist, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone says.
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28 Mar 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - ABC PM - Vaccination; Conscientious ObjectionIt's time for a major new public health campaign to reassure parents about the safety of vaccinations, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone says.
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25 Mar 2019, Transcript
Dr Bartone - RN Breakfast - Age of Criminal ResponsibilityLifting the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 will help disadvantaged children who need help, not incarceration, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone says.
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25 Mar 2019, Transcript
Transcript - AMA President on Sky News - Medicare Rebate Freeze -
18 Mar 2019, Speech
Private Health Insurance – Where to from here? private health insurance -
07 Mar 2019, Transcript
Transcript - AMA President, ABC Radio Perth, Bupa and TerryWhite Chemmart partnership