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AMA Federal Budget Submission 2009-10

 

There is no better investment than health.

The health of the population of a nation underpins its productivity.

The AMA believes this principle should inform the 2009-10 Federal Budget process. As government looks to stimulate the economy in the face of a global economic crisis, health should top the agenda as a practical investment that will return substantial dividends.

With predictions for contraction of the economy and increasing unemployment rates, the Government’s responsibility and support for the access of high quality health services for the Australian people become even more significant. Maintaining high standards of clinical care through public hospitals and Medicare and maintaining incentives to support access to private health care services are essential.

Doctors are engaged with the very human side of health: caring for the individual, preventing disease and disability, and helping patients live longer, stronger, happier, healthier lives. Doctors are also conscious of the economic impact of quality health care at a national level.

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A copy of the media release, AMA releases 2009-10 budget submission, can be found at this link.

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Dr Pesce discusses medical training on ABC2 News Breakfast 16 March 2010 - 12:43pm

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, discusses the Federal Government's medical training announcement on ABC 2 News Breakfast with Joe O'Brien and Virginia Trioli

AMA welcomes big investment in medical training 15 March 2010 - 12:15pm

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the AMA welcomes the Government’s significant investment in medical training with the announcement of big increases in the number of medical training places across the board.

The Government has announced there will be 1200 general practice training places by 2014, 975 Pre-vocational General Practice Placements Program (PGPPP) places by 2013, and 900 specialist training positions in private, community and rural settings by 2014.

Dr Pesce said the Government has recognised the important role of general practice with a sharp increase in GP training positions and more than doubling the number of PGPPP places.

Putting Health Reform above Party Politics - AMA President addresses AMA Parliamentary Dinner, Canberra 10 March 2010 - 9:00pm

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, addresses the AMA Parliamentary Dinner, Great Hall, Parliament House, Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Transcript: AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, Doorstop Press Conference - Government health funding announcement 3 March 2010 - 6:30pm

AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce discusses the Government's health reform plans at a Press Conference in Canberra.

Major health reform must be given a chance to deliver - AMA 3 March 2010 - 4:50pm

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the public hospitals policy unveiled by the Prime Minister is major reform that must be taken seriously and given due consideration by the States and the health sector because we need a system that will give better access to quality health services for the Australian population into the future.

Dr Pesce said the policy is a credible response to the problems and deficiencies in the public hospital system and is evidence that there has been considerable consultation with patients and with doctors.

“The AMA supports the Prime Minister’s preparedness to take responsibility for health through a more dominant role for the Commonwealth in funding our public hospitals,” Dr Pesce said.

“Upon first examination, the new National Health and Hospitals Network is responding to the needs of patients.

Doorstop: AMA response to Government Health Reform Plans 3 March 2010 - 9:30am

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, is in Canberra today and will be available for comment on the Government’s health reform plans outside the National Press Club following the Prime Minister’s address.

Dr Pesce will be in Canberra for the rest of the day and will be available for further media interviews upon request.

Dr Pesce Doorstop:

Time:        After Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s National Press Club Address
Date:       Wednesday 3 March 2009
Venue:     Outside the National Press Club

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