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21 November 2011:
Dr Hambleton
said that halving GP red tape would free up more than 7 million new GP consultations a year. He says that four and a half hours can be saved per GP per week.

30 September 2011:
Dr Hambleton
says cuts to the Better Access program may decrease access to mental health services. The Government has cut $400 million from the rebate for patients to see their GP under the Better Access program.

21 September 2011:
Dr Hambleton
is interviewed by WIN News during a meeting with local GPs in Launceston, Tasmania. The GPs discuss their concerns with Dr Hambleton over the Federal Government's Medicare Locals. Dr Hambleton says doctors don't understand how the new system works.

16 September 2011:
Dr Hambleton
responds to media reports that pseudonyms will be given to celebrities, politicians and victims of domestic violence who wish to protect their identity in the Federal Government's new electronic health database.

19 July 2011:
Dr Hambleton talks to Red Symons about AMA Family Doctor Week.

14 July 2011:
AMA Family Doctor Week 2011 profiles
Dr Sam Goodwin - Your family doctor serving rural and Indigenous communities
Dr Caroline Luke - Your family doctor, a teacher and mentor
Dr Richard Kidd - Your family doctor in times of crisis

23 May 2011:
Dr Steve Hambleton discusses his plans for the AMA as President-elect.

23 March 2011:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on Medicare Locals

4 February 2011:
Dr Steve Hambleton
and Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon discuss the Government's latest round of consultations on GP Super Clinics

15 November 2010:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on nurse practitioners

18 October 2010:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on Medicare rebates for GP consultations

13 August 2010:
Dr Andrew Pesce
joins Dr Emil Djakic from the Australian General Practice Network to discuss GP Super Clinics.

11 August 2010:
Dr Steve Hambleton
on GP Super clinics

3 August 2010:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on GP Super clinics

22 July 2010:
Dr Andrew Pesce on COAG

9 December 2009:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on Climate change, COAG

7 December 2009:
Dr Andrew Pesce
on health reform delay

16 September 2009:
Dr Andrew Pesce speaks as AMA releases Priority Health Investment Plan

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