Patient care and public health are high priorities to members of the AMA, and the AMA (WA) also campaigns tirelessly for the rights of patients, better public health services, guaranteed freedom of choice in the private system and the right to retain access to Australia's high standards of medicine. The AMA campaigns on welfare issues affecting a community of over 2.1 million patients across the state of WA.
The AMA (WA) also has a strong focus on youth programs with both Dr YES and the Youth Friendly Doctor training program, seeking to address a range of youth health issues that affect young Western Australians.