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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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02 September 2021 Submission

AMA Submission to the Further Review of Quarantine Arrangements

COVID-19

18 May 2021 Federal Council Communique

COVID-19 and future quarantine arrangements - Federal Council Communique

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29 April 2021 Submission

AMA submission on the Draft National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030

AMA submission - vaccination

12 November 2020 Submission

Proposed amendment to the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015

11 November 2020 Federal Council Communique

AMA STATEMENT ON NATIONAL CABINET’S DRAFT FRAMEWORK FOR REOPENING

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10 November 2020 Federal Council Communique

AMA statement on vaccination for COVID-19

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17 August 2020 Submission

AMA submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on the impact of COVID-19 on aged care services

08 February 2016 Submission

Discussion Paper: Secretary, Department of Health - Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) and Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Prevention Programme

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