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Media releases
24 November 2011:
Genuine consultation not lip service with GPs
18 November 2011
AMA welcomes investment in general practice
31 October 2011:
Mental health services harder to access from tomorrow
13 October 2011:
Medicare patient rebates remain inadequate
12 October 2011:
GP Super Clinics not so super - need for a proper audit
12 October 2011:
AMA delivers mental health petition to the Government
29 September 2011:
AMA calls for moratorium on cuts to GP mental health services
Medical advice missing from e-health records plan
25 August 2011:
AMA welcomes GP-coordinated care for veterans with chronic and complex diseases
9 August 2011:
Productivity commission recognises the importance of medical care access for older Australians
22 July 2011:
AMA launches national survey to target red tape in general practice
Family doctors need support to provide vital after hours care to local communities
21 July 2011:
Family doctors - Local heroes in natural disasters and crises
20 July 2011:
Family doctors say Budget cuts seriously disadvantage mental health patients
19 July 2011:
More support needed to train the next generation of family doctors
18 July 2011:
AMA Family Doctor Week: Medicare Locals need leadership of local family doctors
AMA showcases the work of family doctors
17 July 2011:
Your Family Doctor: Excellence in Health Care
7 July 2011:
AMA launches petition to urge Government to restore funding for GP mental health services
29 June 2011:
New telehealth arrangements welcome but need adjustment to maximise benefits to patients
22 June 2011:
GP groups to intensify campaign for restoration of Medicare patient rebates for GP mental health services
8 June 2011:
Medicare Locals - get them right the first time
26 May 2011:
GP groups call for reinvestment into successful mental health program - United General Practice Australia
24 March 2011:
Medicare Locals - AMA proposes a better model
18 March 2011:
AMA opposes Medicare Locals
11 March 2011:
Budget cuts are not health reform
3 March 2011:
GP groups united on primary care reform
11 February 2011:
PM’s COAG health deal gets health reform back on track
9 February 2011:
GP Super Clinics – another example of failing to consult with the medical profession
27 January 2011:
Too little focus on medical care for the elderly in Productivity Commission's Aged Care draft report
1 December 2010:
Sensible decision on after-hours GP care
19 November 2010:
AMA submission on Medicare Locals Discussion Paper
12 November 2010:
Positive move by Minister on care for people with diabetes
11 November 2010:
Minister must urgently clarify regulations for collaborative care
5 November 2010:
Doctors support collaborative care, not fragmented care
15 September 2010:
Health Minister meets GP groups
8 September 2010:
New Government must move forward on health reform
10 August 2010:
AMA calls for proper indexation of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and no further cuts to medicare rebates
23 July 2010:
Patients want more time with their family doctors
22 July 2010:
Practice Nurse policy needed constructive consultation to be fully effective - AMA survey
20 July 2010:
ALP committment to PBS 'Authority prescription' changes a step in the right direction
20 July 2010:
Family doctors - Highly trained, highly skilled
20 July 2010:
Choice of family doctor - preserving and protecting the doctor-patient relationship
19 July 2010:
AMA launches patient petition to urge major parties to support family doctors
19 July 2010:
Medicare needs 'real action' to 'move forward' to better serve patient needs
17 July 2010:
Federal Election 2010 - Health must be the top priority
11 July 2010:
Doctors overwhelmingly reject Goverment's plan for care for patients with diabetes - AMA survey
1 July 2010:
Family doctors remain the backbone of the Australian health system - but under pressure
24 June 2010:
Supporting family doctors - AMA listening tour
31 May 2010:
More support needed for doctors working in aged care
4 May 2010:
Community Pharmacy agreement: Government puts patients at risk
29 April 2010:
Caring for patients with chronic and complex needs: the AMA proposes a better way
28 April 2010:
Australians want a health system that is built on the family doctor - AMA survey
21 April 2010:
Productivity Commission Inquiry incomplete without examination of medical care for the elderly
31 March 2010:
GP groups disappointed with lack of consultation over policy for patients with diabetes
31 March 2010:
Policy on the run will disadvantage patients
3 March 2010:
Major health reform must be given a chance to deliver
26 February 2010:
Medical board responds to AMA call for recognition of vocationally registered GPs as 'Specialist GPs'
23 February 2010:
General Practice Pharmacies - a positive health reform for patients
4 February 2010:
'Minor Ailments' not always minor
7 December 2009:
Health reform too important for further delays
18 November 2009:
GP groups unite on collaborative care
5 November 2009:
AMA welcomes amendment to the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009
16 September 2009:
AMA releases Priority Health Investment Plan
16 September 2009:
Calling all doctors - have your say on health reform
1 September 2009:
Preventative Health Taskforce Report: AMA supports national strategic approach to prevention
13 August 2009:
'Supermarket Medicine' Clinics a threat to quality and safety in health care
27 July 2009:
AMA welcomes NHHRC final report
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