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Justice
10 July 2023 Media release
Best reform for youth justice and child wellbeing is raising the criminal age across Australia
Pills
06 July 2023 News
AMA working to get 60-day dispensing over the line
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AMA Queensland member Dr Helena Franco
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AMA public hospital report
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Canberra Doctor Issue 3 out now
Junk food word
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Map of Australia
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Proper workforce planning needed to address shortages
Stethoscope and desk
09 June 2023 Media release
Doctors have critical role in good stewardship in our health system
AMA Qld pre-budget submission
07 June 2023 Submission
2023 pre-budget submission to Queensland Government
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Late doctor honoured with AMA Queensland Gold Medal
Australia on globe
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AMA analysis of Medicare indexation freeze
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AMA President and Vice President invite AMA members to join 2023 priorities webinar next week
report cover page
08 February 2023 Report
Hospital exit block: a symptom of a sick system
Steve Robson on Sunrise
02 February 2023 News
Public hospitals in logjam as performance worsens
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