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19 May 2022 Report Card
AMA election report card released
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19 May 2022 Position Statement
AMA releases new paper on doctors’ ethical stance during pandemics and natural disasters
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28 April 2022 Position Statement
AMA calls for COVID vaccination boost at home and in Pacific
AMA position on managing patients unvaccinated against COVID
14 April 2022 Position Statement
AMA position on managing patients unvaccinated against COVID
Omar on Sunrise
31 March 2022 Report Card
Report Card reveals continued decline in hospital performance
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09 December 2021 Report Card
Big differences in private health benefits highlight urgent need for reform
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19 November 2021 Position Statement
New AMA position statement on LGBTQIA+ community
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18 November 2021 Position Statement
Health Savings Account encourages young people to take out private health insurance
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05 November 2021 Report Card
AMA’s latest Report Card shows public hospitals backsliding
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