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Bed block is a key contributor to the logjam in our hospitals as patients wait in hospitals for an appropriate place for...
11/11/2025

Bed block is a key contributor to the logjam in our hospitals as patients wait in hospitals for an appropriate place for care elsewhere in the health and aged care system.

Learn more about bed block and our solutions to clear the hospital logjam: www.hospitallogjam.com.au

Today, we pause to honour those who died serving our country. We commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and ...
10/11/2025

Today, we pause to honour those who died serving our country.

We commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and recognise the crucial role of doctors and other medical and health professionals in our armed forces.

Lest we forget.

The AMA welcomes the Senate's passing of the bill to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) — a reform...
06/11/2025

The AMA welcomes the Senate's passing of the bill to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) — a reform we have championed since 2017.

As one of the first health organisations to call for an independent Australian CDC, we have advocated strongly for its creation, knowing how vital it would be for our nation's health security.

The COVID-pandemic showed us how crucial it is to have an independent agency that can anticipate and respond to health threats. From antimicrobial resistance to emerging diseases, Australia now has the framework to protect our communities.

This is a significant step forward for Australia's health security.

Read our full CDC release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/australia-highway-health-acdc-bill-passes-senate

06/11/2025

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen at Parliament House today for the launch of our Public Hospital Report Card: Mental Health Edition. A year on since the previous report documented record-breaking wait times, there have been no improvements. We're calling for urgent investment in public hospital capacity and community mental health services.

The Australian Medical Association has released its Public Hospital Report Card: Mental Health Edition, revealing the di...
06/11/2025

The Australian Medical Association has released its Public Hospital Report Card: Mental Health Edition, revealing the difficulties facing patients with mental illness and healthcare workers in Australia’s logjammed emergency departments.

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen addressed media this morning at Parliament House, confirming there's been no improvement on the 2024 report, with patients with mental health conditions waiting far to long to get care.

The AMA is calling for urgent investment in public hospital capacity and community mental health services to ensure all patients receive the care they need, when they need it.

Read the full report: https://www.ama.com.au/articles/public-hospital-report-card-mental-health-edition-2025

The AMA is deeply concerned about Medibank Private’s plan to acquire a nationwide network of medical clinics. This move ...
05/11/2025

The AMA is deeply concerned about Medibank Private’s plan to acquire a nationwide network of medical clinics.

This move is the latest sign of the private health insurance sector’s aggressive push toward vertical integration.

Medibank’s proposal — subject to ACCC approval — raises serious red flags for Australia’s private health system. It risks steering us toward a flawed, US-style model where insurers have too much influence over clinical care.

Vertically integrated managed care gives health funds the power to influence treatment decisions — putting profits ahead of patients.

We must not let Australia repeat the mistakes of the US, where this model has led to disastrous results for patient care.

The federal government must act now by establishing a Private Health System Authority to provide independent oversight and protect the integrity of our healthcare system.

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05/11/2025

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Today is International Pathology Day — a time to recognise the critical role pathologists play in healthcare, and our ov...
05/11/2025

Today is International Pathology Day — a time to recognise the critical role pathologists play in healthcare, and our overall health and wellbeing.

With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia RCPA is focused on lung cancer, celebrating the groundbreaking advances in early detection and precision medicine that are transforming patient outcomes.

Earlier this year we released a new Pathology Position Statement, highlighting the need for pathology services in Australia to remain high-quality, accessible, and affordable.

Our position statement emphasises that a properly funded pathology sector is essential for the entire healthcare system to function effectively and notes that investment in high-quality pathology services saves taxpayers from downstream costs in acute and chronic care while improving patient outcomes.

🔗 Read the full position statement: https://www.ama.com.au/ama-rounds/31-october-2025/articles/world-pathology-day

Testing has revealed what we already knew — illegal vapes are filled with dangerous levels of addictive ni****ne and lac...
04/11/2025

Testing has revealed what we already knew — illegal vapes are filled with dangerous levels of addictive ni****ne and laced with chemicals including formaldehyde and antifreeze components.

Criminal networks are continuing to push these products. Enforcement must match Australia's world-leading and comprehensive va**ng reforms.

🌍 Today marks the 10th annual global One Health Day — a timely reminder of the deep interconnection between the health o...
03/11/2025

🌍 Today marks the 10th annual global One Health Day — a timely reminder of the deep interconnection between the health of people, animals, and our environment.

The AMA’s One Health position statement highlights this vital link, recognising that threats like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) undermine healthcare systems, food safety, and contribute to millions of deaths globally each year.

We welcome the federal government’s decision to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). It’s essential this independent CDC tackles AMR and other critical One Health challenges.

Read the AMA's One Health position statement: https://www.ama.com.au/articles/one-health-position-statement

03/11/2025

🩺 Applications are now open for the 2026 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship.

The scholarship is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students who demonstrate a commitment to their community and to medicine.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a medical degree at an Australian university and have completed at least their first year of medicine.

If this is you, it's time to apply now!

The value of the scholarship is $11,000 per annum for the remainder of your medical degree.

The AMA is proud to support the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors.

🎓 Information on how to apply: https://www.ama.com.au/about/indigenous-medical-scholarship

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