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26 November 2020 News
National rollout of electronic prescriptions now in South Australia
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Updated Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard
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DRS4DRS supports the wellbeing of the medical profession
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Lara Giddings says people may not be needed in the office every day
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20 November 2020 News
Plan for vaccine rollout unveiled 
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20 November 2020 News
More restrictions needed on access to liquid nicotine
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20 November 2020 News
Member-only webinar hears of need to tackle sugar
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Role of GPs in mental health care undermined by Productivity Commission Report
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AMA urges community to remain cautious about COVID-19 after SA outbreak
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Applications Invited for 2021 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
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Reduced activity period at Services Australia
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Radioactive waste storage on the agenda 
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AMA Submission to Pricing Framework
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