Immunisation Strategy Clever, But Chokes on Child Care Legislation

The Australian Medical Association (WA) has welcomed the newly-launched WA Immunisation Strategy 2013-2015, but said the lack of legislation preventing unvaccinated children from attending child care centres is a gaping flaw.

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Sick People Forced to fix Budget Black Hole – AMA (WA)

The Australian Medical Association (WA) has said that the Federal Budget will make sick people suffer and force them to pay more for their health care to help address the deficit. “Tonight’s decision to freeze indexation of the Medical Benefits Schedule will force bulk billing rates down, the very thing the Federal Government was crowing about yesterday,” AMA (WA) president Dr Richard Choong said.

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Mike Daube: Fighting for Public Health for 40 Years

The Australian Medical Association (WA) today thanked Professor Mike Daube for his contribution to public health over the last 40 years. “The health of Western Australians and Australians has been improved immeasurably because of his unrelenting campaign on a range of medical issues,” AMA (WA) president Dr Richard Choong said.

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AMA (WA) Proudly Presents Breakfast with the Health Minister Hon. Dr Kim Hames

Minister Hames will present to members of the AMA a review of the State Government’s health priorities during the current term of government on Tuesday 28th May 2013. Prior to the recent WA election, the AMA (WA) presented the Government with a comprehensive list of critical health issues and made recommendations for addressing these issues.

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Healthier WA Award Nominations are now open!

Community groups, businesses, councils, schools and sporting groups striving to make Western Australia healthier can secure a $10,000 prize to help their cause in the annual Healthier WA Award.

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