Media releases

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

7 October 2009 Government responding to AMA and community concerns about primary care reforms

7 October 2009 Medicare Rebate cuts bring more (arthritic) pain to elderly Australians

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

31 August 2009 Draft national primary health care strategy: GP role must not be watered down

28 August 2009 Extend cash incentives to nurses who want to work in general practice

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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