AMA (WA) backs Premier's stand against hospitals takeover

AMA (WA) says it strongly rejects a Federal Government takeover of WA's public hospitals and applauds the stand being taken by Premier Colin Barnett.

AMA President's farewell speech

Retiring Federal AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua delivered her farewell speech at the AMA National Conference in Melbourne on Friday, May 29. To read the speech, click on the above link.

AMA (WA) President Re-elected

Prof Gary Geelhoed has been re-elected President of the AMA (WA).

Federal Health Budget criticism

Federal AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua was highly critical of the Federal Health Budget handed down on May 12. In a wide ranging attack she claimed it was not the sort of budget required to cope with the health consequences of a recession. Watch the interview by clicking the above link.

State Budget gets tick but danger signs ahead

The AMA (WA) has welcomed the State Government's decision to boost spending on health and not endanger the welfare of West Australian families by making them scapegoats for the damaging economic downturn.

Halls Creek alcohol curbs welcomed

The AMA (WA) has welcomed the Licensing Court decision to restrict the sale of liquor in Halls Creek and says it will go a long way towards helping restore the health and well being of the alcohol-ravaged Indigenous community.

New smoking laws would save millions

Legislation to reduce the ravages of passive smoking in WA will eventually save the community millions of dollars each year, the AMA (WA) said today.

AMA backs plea to save health rebate

AMA (WA) President Prof Gary Geelhoed says scrapping the Federal Government's 30 per cent health insurance rebate would put an intolerable burden on WA's public hospital system and impact on the standard of patient care.