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World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week begins today, highlighting the need for action to halt the spread of...
18/11/2025

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week begins today, highlighting the need for action to halt the spread of drug-resistant infections, and the importance of safe, appropriate antimicrobial use.

This year’s theme — Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future — underscores the urgent need for global action to combat AMR, a crisis already affecting health systems, food security, environment, and economies worldwide.

Unfortunately rates of bacterial resistance are trending upwards in Australia, in both hospital settings and the community. Without decisive action, we risk losing the effectiveness of life-saving treatments.

Read our full release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/awareness-week-highlights-dangers-superbugs-and-drug-resistant-infections

Reminder: It's time to apply for the 2026 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship! 🩺 The scholarship is provided to Aborigin...
18/11/2025

Reminder: It's time to apply 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 each year of study for the remainder of your medical degree.

If you know someone who may be interested in applying or supporting the scholarship, please feel free to share this post.

The AMA is committed to supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors.

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

Every child deserves the chance to thrive. We're calling on the federal government to place general practitioners at the...
17/11/2025

Every child deserves the chance to thrive.

We're calling on the federal government to place general practitioners at the centre of the Thriving Kids initiative, which aims to support children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism.

GPs are uniquely placed to spot developmental concerns early and support families through diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.

Read our full release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/gps-must-be-heart-thriving-kids-initiative

It's National Skin Cancer Action Week. With 2 in 3 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime, early detec...
17/11/2025

It's National Skin Cancer Action Week. With 2 in 3 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime, early detection saves lives. Book a skin check with your GP and make sun protection a daily habit this summer. Protect your skin daily: slip, slop, slap, seek shade and slide on sunnies when UV is 3+.

AMA26 tickets are now on sale!To celebrate, we're offering exclusive Launch Offer pricing for members who register befor...
16/11/2025

AMA26 tickets are now on sale!

To celebrate, we're offering exclusive Launch Offer pricing for members who register before 31 January 2026.

✨ Members: Save up to 40% on two-day passes — just $799
✨ Doctors in Training: Special rate of $399

Don't miss out on our best pricing of the year!

Find out more and secure your spot: https://ama.eventsair.com/ama26-national-conference

Measles cases continue to rise across Australia. Health authorities in WA and Qld are on alert, with new cases linked to...
14/11/2025

Measles cases continue to rise across Australia. Health authorities in WA and Qld are on alert, with new cases linked to recent events and increased travel. If you’re unsure whether you’ve had two doses of the measles vaccine, now’s the time to check with your GP.

This learn about the steps you can take to prevent type 2 diabetes, and learn more about type 1 diabetes including sym...
13/11/2025

This learn about the steps you can take to prevent type 2 diabetes, and learn more about type 1 diabetes including symptoms and how to manage diabetes at https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

AMA Vice President A/Prof Julian Rait told the ABC the federal government must inject far more money into the public hos...
13/11/2025

AMA Vice President A/Prof Julian Rait told the ABC the federal government must inject far more money into the public hospital system to tackle the 'hidden waitlist' of Australians needing specialist treatment, with patients waiting up to six years for treatment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/australians-waiting-years-to-see-specialists/105991158

The AMA has highlighted this ongoing problem for many years. Our report on the 'hidden waitlist' showed many patients were waiting years to see a specialist before even joining the elective surgery waitlists: https://www.ama.com.au/clear-the-hospital-logjam/phrc-hidden-waiting-list

We rang the alarm bells in 2023 with the shocking number of Australians waiting for elective surgery, with half a million patients waiting for treatment: https://www.ama.com.au/articles/addressing-elective-surgery-backlog

And Our Clear the Hospital Logjam campaign has highlighted the multiple pain-points in the hospital system, including elective waitlists, bed block, ambulance ramping and ED wait times. We need funding reform to expand capacity and improve performance: www.hospitallogjam.com.au

Our new position statement on the Health and Care of Older People calls for urgent investment in GP aged care services t...
12/11/2025

Our new position statement on the Health and Care of Older People calls for urgent investment in GP aged care services to fund the delivery of aged care.

The position statement comes as the aged care sector grapples with increasing pressure, stemming from critical levels of hospital bed block and rising demand for complex care.

While it's encouraging to see the November 1 aged care reforms aimed at strengthening the sector's financial sustainability, urgent investment in GP services remains critical to ensure the system can truly deliver for older Australians.

https://www.ama.com.au/media/ama-calls-urgent-investment-gp-aged-care-services

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.

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