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14 April 2022 Position Statement

AMA Position Statement on the Management of Patients Unvaccinated Against COVID-19 2022

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27 January 2022 Submission

AMA submission to Attorney General’s Department – Review of the Privacy Act 1988, a response to the Discussion Paper

AMA PS Workplace Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment 2021

23 December 2021 Position Statement

Workplace Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment 2021

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17 November 2021 Submission

AMA response to proposed changes to the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) - COVID-19/IPC

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05 November 2021 Report Card

AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2021

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02 November 2021 Submission

AMA submission to Inquiry into provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians

Workplace Facilities and Accommodation for Hospital Doctors - 2021

29 October 2021 Position Statement

Workplace Facilities and Accommodation for Hospital Doctors - 2021

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16 September 2021 Position Statement

Integration of General Practitioners into rural hospitals position statement

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02 September 2021 Submission

AMA Submission to the Further Review of Quarantine Arrangements

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