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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

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07 April 2022 AMA Committees

AMA responds to Ukraine crisis

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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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04 November 2021 Position Statement

Australia needs single national intern-allocation portal

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28 October 2021 Position Statement

Good hospital facilities essential to doctors’ performance

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14 October 2021 Position Statement

AMA updates its definition of general practice

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14 October 2021 Position Statement

New AMA position statement highlights importance of cultural safety

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