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Transcript: Parliament House doorstop AMA President, Professor Stephen Robson, Cancer Council Australia's CEO, Professor Tanya Buchanan, Australian Dental Association Board Director, Dr Angie Nilsson, Executive Manager of Food for Health Alliance, Jane Martin Subject:   Public health leaders unite to call for health levy on sugary drinks
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Rethink Sugary Drink Alliance launch - Parliament House doorstop
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05 February 2024 Media release
Public health leaders unite to call for health levy on sugary drinks
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02 February 2024 Report
A sweet deal: the case for taxing sugar-sweetened beverages
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01 February 2024 News
Upcoming member webinar and scope of practice webinar recording
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AMA calling for transparent road safety data, including eScooters
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01 February 2024 Media release
Medicare anniversary data proof that investing in Medicare reaps rewards
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26 January 2024 Media release
AMA Tasmania CEO Lara Giddings honoured as Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
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18 January 2024 News
New vaping laws not expected to lead to millions of GP visits
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16 December 2023 Media release
Governments must be guided by experts and evidence in pandemic responses
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16 December 2023 Submission
AMA Submission to Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
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Engineered stone ban announced
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14 December 2023 News
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08 December 2023 Submission
AMA Tasmania Submission 2024-25 Budget Community Consultation
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07 December 2023 News
AMA welcomes stronger tobacco and vaping laws
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Governments must share road data to save lives
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New AMA discussion paper urges rethink on funding models
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06 December 2023 Media release
More integrated funding models can save billions of dollars
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05 December 2023 Report
Discussion paper: Rethinking funding models to align with population health goals
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05 December 2023 Media release
Road safety data must be shared to save lives
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