Media Releases

2010 Media Releases

March
08/03/2010	Rudd’s new blame game not the answer for ailing Health (WA)
05/03/2010	Private beds only a band aid solution to WA’s wait list (WA)
03/03/2010	Major health reform must be given a chance to deliver (Fed)
02/03/2010	Local groups vie for Healthier WA Award (WA)
February
26/02/2010	Medical Board responds to AMA call for recognition of vocationally registered GPs as 'Specialist GPs' (Fed)
23/02/2010	General Practice Pharmacies - A positive health reform for patients (Fed)
22/02/2010	AMA urges Medical Board to recognise thousands of vocationally registered GPs as 'Specialist GPs' (Fed)
18/02/2010	Premier praised for ending the Health funding fiasco (WA)
16/02/2010	AMA welcomes Government action on medical training (Fed)
15/02/2010	Public hospital management boards are part of the solution (Fed)
15/02/2010	New community bus service to help Indigenous families (WA)
11/02/2010	Four-hour rule has support, but needs more resources (WA)
11/02/2010	Comprehensive national plan needed to close the gap on Indigenous health (Fed)
09/02/2010	Budget squeeze harming patient care: AMA survey (WA)
04/02/2010	Aged care planning and investment needed to meet growing demand (Fed)
04/02/2010	'Minor ailments' not always minor (Fed)
January
29/01/2010	Government study endorses AMA calls for greater investment in medical workforce training (Fed)
29/01/2010	Cataract Rebate Agreement confirms importance of clinical input to health decision-making (Fed)
28/01/2010	AMA welcomes new body to combat rheumatic heart disease (Fed)
21/01/2010	Ask piercing questions about body piercing (Fed)
19/01/2010	Budget must provide 'stimulus package' for Health - AMA Federal Budget Submission 2010-11 (Fed)
18/01/2010	AMA urges greater support for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) (WA)
18/01/2010	New doctors a boost for over-stretched hospitals (WA)
11/01/2010	New Health chief must not be bullied by Treasurer (WA)