The Latest Breaking News from Australian Medical Association

Top doctor says she is afraid for children's safety in response to report

Chair of review says 'not a lot that people are asking' of health system.

The Canberra Times · Jun 11

IV shortage eases, but constraints likely for months

The shortage of IV fluids in Australia is easing with the Australian Medical Association backing moves to deal with the issue.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

How ACT hospitals fared in the latest national report card

ED wait times continued to be over four hours in 2022-23.

The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2024

A quarter of GPs say they would consider closing over new tax

And nearly half would consider selling.

The Canberra Times · Sep 7, 2023

Barr slams doctors for 'lack of ambition' towards bulk billing

It comes amid a flurry of 'wild accusations' about GP changes.

The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2023

Is it going to be more expensive to see a GP in Canberra?

Doctors will have to bulk bill more patients to get an exemption.

The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2023

ACT's poor health wait times highlighted in yet another report

The AMA described public hospital performance as "suboptimal".

The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023

Australian Medical Association supports concussion passport for contact sports after death of SA footballer

The peak body for doctors has supported the idea of a concussion passport for athletes who play contact sports after the death of a South Australian footballer at the weekend.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

AMA president warns of ‘more illness, more loss of life’ from Covid as cases rise

Gatherings over Easter long weekend expected to cause further increase in infections, with Victoria already 60% up in past fortnight

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

ACT public waiting list for endoscopy services to prevent possibly fatal cancers blows out to 6,000

Doctors are warning the long public wait times for the common cancer screening test are "catastrophic" and pose a "high risk".

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023