Public Hospitals - Cycle of Crisis

The AMA report on public hospitals reveals a cycle of crisis.

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Advocacy & Policy

13 October 2021

2021 Position Statement: Health Savings Account

Although Australians enjoy a generally high-quality health system at a relatively modest overall cost to the community, the cost of providing healthcare will continue to rise, driven by an ageing population and rising rates of chronic disease.
12 October 2021

AMA Position Statement – Cultural Safety

The Australian Medical Association is committed to advocating for improved health and life outcomes, and to close the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the provision of culturally safe care.
11 October 2021

AMA response to National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Consultation Draft

The AMA understands that the mental health system needs a plan to grow an appropriate, well-distributed and sustainable workforce to meet the future mental health needs of Australia.

8 October 2021

AMA Submission on the Streamlining and Expansion of RPGP and Procedural PIP

The AMA Submission in response to the Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA) Consultation Paper 1 on the streamlining and expansion of the Rural Procedural Grants Program (RPGP) and the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Procedural GP payments highlights the importance of sup
6 October 2021

AMA Submission on RACGP Administrative Changes to Standards for General Practice (5th edition)

The AMA has provided a submission in response to a consultation paper from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) on administrative changes to the RACGP Standards (5th edition). The proposed changes covering aspects of:
19 September 2021

AMA Communique: Statement on the National Plan to Transition Australia's National COVID-19 Response

Vaccination is key to protecting the community from COVID-19, however, Australia cannot solely rely on a vaccination strategy.


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Vision for Australia's Health

Health reform in this country is sorely needed, and long overdue.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 is challenging the capacity of our nation to respond to serious illness in a never before seen way. View our guidance for doctors on the impact of coronavirus.

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