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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.

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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

Medicos alarmed as ACT medical graduates flee the capital

Number of grads staying in ACT declines significantly since 2014.

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Canberra High student uses art to warn against vaping

'I wanted people to feel scared to start it,' she said.

The Canberra Times

Indigenous voice: electoral commission decision not to send mobile voting teams into hospitals condemned

Australian Medical Association and Uluru Dialogue say patients and medical staff could be disenfranchised after AEC continues Covid-era policy

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Peak medical body labels Covid-19 review ‘half an inquiry’ after Albanese government excludes states

AMA joins human rights commissioner, legal and health experts in criticising narrow terms of reference announced by federal Labor

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

And nearly half would consider selling.

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

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

The Canberra Times

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

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

The AMA described public hospital performance as "suboptimal".

The Canberra Times

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.

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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

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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".

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Doctors blast ACT govt over bigger treatment role for pharmacists

From July, some ACT pharmacists will be able to treat women with urinary tract infections.

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University of Newcastle running $3million trial of pharmacists prescribing the pill, opposed by the AMA

Uni in pharmacy pill fight

The Guardian - AU

Port Macquarie cleans up after ‘mini-cyclone’ – as it happened

People in NSW town are being urged to stay away from downed power lines. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: national cabinet falls short on primary care, AMA says; US police kill again; and a Chinese spy balloon

Strengthening Medicare report welcomed but experts criticise lack of detail on making GPs more affordable for Australians

The Guardian - AU

Only three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals are providing care in recommended time, AMA says

Damning report is part of doctors’ push for 50-50 federal and state funding ahead of national cabinet meeting

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Medicare, hospital funding reform on cabinet agenda

The Australian Medical Association has called for extra health funding, saying almost no public hospitals are delivering care in the recommended time-frame.

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Australia is 'odd one out' on sugar tax

The Australian Medical Association has renewed calls for the nation to follow the lead of 85 countries and jurisdictions and impose a tax on sugar.

AAP

AMA urges action on elective surgery

The Australian Medical Association is urging governments to provide extra funding to address a huge backlog of patients waiting for elective surgery.

ABC News

New medical interns hoped to be part of solution to doctor shortage in regional Victoria

The Australian Medical Association predicts the nation will be 10,000 GPs short in 10 years' time, but these medical interns could be part of the solution.

The Canberra Times

New report shows how much more Canberrans pay to see a doctor

Canberra's bulk-billing rate is 40 per cent below the national average.

ABC News

Gladstone community 'shocked' by closure of bulk-billed GP clinic Toolooa Family Practice

Gladstone residents are "shocked" by the sudden closure of their local GP practice but doctors warn it won't be the last, while calling on the federal government to take "urgent measures".

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Ministers chastised for health advice snub

Anne Ruston says the government is undermining Australians' trust in medical experts by inferring advice from the chief medical officer wasn't cautious enough.

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