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Guide to social media and medical professionalism

WebThe tips and traps every doctor and medical student should know The use of social media by the medical profession is common and growing. It has changed the way …

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Social Determinants of Health

WebThe AMA Position Statement on Social Determinants of Health 2020 was finalised and endorsed by the AMA Federal Council in early 2020, shortly before the …

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Climate change is a health emergency

WebThe AMA has joined other health organisations around the world – including the American Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and Doctors for the …

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Updated COVID-19 vaccine advice for 2024

WebThe Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the National COVID-19 Vaccine …

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AMA’s vision for a connected healthcare system

WebThe fifth pillar of the AMA’s Vision for Australia’s Health is a ‘health system for the future’ and in pursuit of this aim, the AMA Federal Council adopted a new Position …

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Environmental Sustainability in Health Care

WebThe AMA believes that achieving environmental sustainability in health care is essential to improving the way Australia’s health system functions. Enhancing …

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Priority Investment Plan for Australia’s Health System

WebAMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, has presented the Federal Government with the AMA Priority Investment Plan for Australia’s Health System. The Plan details …

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Health is the best investment: Shifting from a sickcare system to a

WebInvesting in the delivery of evidence-based wound care will save an estimated $203.4 million over four years. This is a return of $8.68 for every $1.00 invested.

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Review to get more doctors in regional, rural and remote Australia

WebPublished 23 November 2023. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a review to consider new incentives to attract doctors to areas of workforce shortages, particularly …

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Social Determinants of Health and the Prevention of Health …

Web1.2 Health Inequalities Health inequalities mean that some people die younger or have poorer health based on where they live, their genetics, the job they do, …

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Discussion paper: Rethinking funding models to align with …

WebAs it stands today, Australia’s health system looks less and less like the system needed to care for a growing and ageing population with increased complex and …

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2019 AMA Rural Health Issues Survey

WebImproving Care for Rural Australia Rural doctors from around Australia completed the 2019 AMA Rural Health Issues Survey in March. The results of the survey …

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Health system failing those with poor mental health

WebPublished 7 November 2022. A new report card from the Australian Medical Association has found Australia’s health system and its public hospitals are failing people with poor …

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Public Hospitals

WebIn the first half of 2021, we have heard stories of people dying waiting to be seen in public hospitals that are operating at breaking point, and ambulance ramping outside public …

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NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE

WebFeedback AMA National Code of Practice – Hours of Work, Shiftwork and Rostering for Hospital Doctors Aug 2016 I 4 FEEDBACK Feedback is welcome and can be directed to: …

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Public health leaders unite to call for health levy on sugary drinks

WebLeading Australian public health organisations are calling for a 20 per cent health levy on sugary drink manufacturers, with new research revealing the policy could …

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Clear the hospital logjam Australian Medical Association

WebFurthermore, the ABS survey statistics from 2001 onwards show a constant growth in self-reported poor mental health. In 2001, 9.6 per cent of the population reported mental and …

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