Media Releases

2009 Media Releases

December

• 31/12/2009: Good planning a key to New Year's promise to quit smoking (Fed)
• 28/12/2009: 'Tis the season for sun safety (Fed)
• 24/12/2009: Talk to your family about organ donation this Christmas (Fed)
• 23/12/2009: Pedestrians with 'wobbly boots' often end up in the Emergency Department (Fed)
• 22/12/2009: AMA welcomes public hospital policy debate (Fed)
• 22/12/2009: Ongoing support needed for medical practices to process electronic Medicare claims (Fed)
• 18/12/2009: General Practice still popular with WA medical students (WA)
• 15/12/2009: Premier must resolve Health funding fiasco (WA)
• 14/12/2009: Government takes first step towards Medicare red tape streamlining (Fed)
• 14/12/2009: Clinical teaching funding welcome but broader funding and resources needed to be truly effective (Fed)
• 10/12/2009: AMA opposes treating public patients in private hospitals (Fed)
• 09/12/2009: The evidence is in - climate change is a serious global threat to human health (Fed)
• 07/12/2009: Indigenous medical students urged to apply for AMA scholarship (Fed)
• 07/12/2009: Health reform too important for further delays (Fed)
• 03/12/2009: Extra hospital beds welcomed, but more needed (WA)
• 03/12/2009: AMA junior doctor survey delivers another poor report card for public hospitals (Fed)
• 02/12/2009: AIHW Report demonstrates need for greater support for General Practitioners (Fed)

November

• 26/11/2009: Find an overseas GP - and pick up $3000! (WA)
• 24/11/2009: AMA backs long term disability care and support feasibility study (Fed)
• 24/11/2009: Major changes needed to address Health health funding crisis (WA)
• 20/11/2009: No time for complacency on swine flu (Fed)
• 19/11/2009: Dr YES to visit students in the Great Southern (WA)
• 14/11/2009: More royalties should be spent on regional health (WA)
• 12/11/2009: Kimberley kids to share in Dr YES education sessions (WA)
• 10/11/2009: Indigenous males - improving their health for longer lives and a better quality of life (Fed)
• 09/11/2009: Ambulance funding boost will not solve ramping crisis (WA)
• 05/11/2009: More support needed for people with disabilities and their carers (Fed)
• 05/11/2009: AMA welcomes amendment to the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 (Fed)
• 04/11/2009: Privatising FSH services must not cause further delays (WA)
• 02/11/2009: Sick and vulnerable Australians hit hard by Government health cuts (Fed)

October

• 30/10/2009: Government duds cataract surgery patients (Fed)
• 30/10/2009: Extra training places needed to help solve the doctor shortage (Fed)
• 30/10/2009: New National Registration laws off to a poor start (Fed)
• 28/10/2009: AMA calls for commonsense to prevail in cataract surgery Senate standoff (Fed)
• 27/10/2009: AMA urges Senate to pass Preventative Health Agency Bill (Fed)
• 21/10/2009: Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand OTDs) Bill 2009 - Some glaring anomalies fixed, but more to do (Fed)
• 19/10/2009: Junior Doctor Health and Wellbeing Survey (Fed)
• 16/10/2009: AIHW Medical Workforce Report - Doctor numbers on the rise to face future health challenges (Fed)
• 15/10/2009: AMA responds to Productivity Commission discussion draft on public and private hospital systems (Fed)
• 14/10/2009: Grim reality check for WA hospitals (WA)
• 14/10/2009: Public hospitals in decline nationally (Fed)
• 09/10/2009: Mental health - greater awareness and more funding needed (Fed)
• 09/10/2009: Higher cataract rebate a mirage (Fed)
• 07/10/2009: Medicare Rebate cuts bring more (arthritic) pain to elderly Australians (Fed)
• 07/10/2009: Government responding to AMA and community concerns about primary care reforms (Fed)
• 07/10/2009: AMA backs call for national disability insurance scheme (Fed)
• 07/10/2009: National registration and accreditation – Queensland must set example for other states (Fed)
• 06/10/2009: Professor Elizabeth Blackburn (Fed)
• 02/10/2009: AMA urge fast tracking of expanded intern training places (Fed)

September

• 30/09/2009: GPs to play leading role in providing swine flu vaccinations (Fed)
• 30/09/2009: Health insurers shifting the blame for higher premiums ... yet again (Fed)
• 30/09/2009: GPs forced to turn irate patients away as swine flu vaccine not yet available. (WA)
• 28/09/2009: ALP Ad an unfair attack on hardworking doctors (Fed)
• 26/09/2009: Other venues must follow Royal Show's smoke free lead (WA)
• 22/09/2009: Reports highlight need for urgent action on problem drinking (Fed)
• 17/09/2009: AMA wins key changes to Medicare audit arrangements (Fed)
• 16/09/2009: AMA releases priority health investment plan (Fed)
• 10/09/2009: Smokers put on notice as WA extends bans (WA)
• 07/09/2009: Dr YES team visits S-W high schools (WA)
• 01/09/2009: Preventative Health Taskforce Report: AMA supports national strategic approach to prevention (Fed)

August

• 31/08/2009: Draft National Primary Health Care Strategy: GP role must not be watered down (Fed)
• 28/08/2009: NRAS Bill still fails the public interest test (Fed)
• 28/08/2009: Extend cash incentives to nurses who want to work in General Practice (Fed)
• 25/08/2009: Cataract surgery: AMA conducts the consultation that the Government failed to do (Fed)
• 25/08/2009: Artificial joints – cheapest does not mean best (Fed)
• 20/08/2009: Plain cigarette packs will send a clear message to help people stop smoking (Fed)
• 14/08/2009: Healthy kids' checks must be provided in General Practice (Fed)
• 13/08/2009: 'Supermarket Medicine' Clinics a threat to quality and safety in health care (Fed)
• 13/08/2009: Study backs kids' TV junk food ad ban (Fed)
• 13/08/2009: AMA welcomes passage of Alcopops Legislation (Fed)
• 12/08/2009: Extended Medicare Safety Net Bill (Fed)
• 10/08/2009: AMA supports AMC Code of Conduct for doctors (Fed)
• 06/08/2009: Disability report strengthens argument for long term care scheme (Fed)
• 04/08/2009: Hospitals under siege as flu season adds to crisis (WA)

July

• 27/07/2009: AMA welcomes NHHRC final report (Fed)
• 24/07/2009: AMA urges government to slash GP red tape (Fed)
• 24/07/2009: Help GPs spend more time preventing illness (Fed)
• 23/07/2009: General practices need more nurses (Fed)
• 22/07/2009: Let GPs order MRI under Medicare (Fed)
• 21/07/2009: General practices should carry out majority of Swine Flu Vaccinations (Fed)
• 19/07/2009: Survey shows GPs need more support (Fed)
• 08/07/2009: Research confirms unemployment is bad for your health (Fed)
• 08/07/2009: Report highlights importance of GPs (Fed)
• 03/07/2009: GPs deliver cost effective health care (Fed)
• 01/07/2009: AMA (WA) backs Premier's stand against hospitals takeover (WA)
• 01/07/2009: COAG should maintain focus on improving Indigenous health (Fed)

June

• 29/06/2009: Further support for prevention needed (Fed)
• 29/06/2009: Plan to reduce red tape will benefit patients (Fed)
• 24/06/2009: AMA to work with government on nurse legislation (Fed)
• 11/06/2009: AMA (WA) President Re-elected (WA)

May

• 31/05/2009: Ian Frazer wins AMA gold medal for work on cervical cancer vaccines (Fed)
• 31/05/2009: Canberra doctor wins national award for excellence in health care (Fed)
• 31/05/2009: Dr Andrew Pesce elected AMA President (Fed)
• 30/05/2009: South Australia ranked worst, Victoria best in fight against tobacco (Fed)
• 15/05/2009: AMA: Put increased tobacco tax into health (Fed)
• 15/05/2009: Three nominate for AMA presidency (Fed)
• 14/05/2009: Rural health a bright spot in budget (Fed)
• 14/05/2009: State Budget gets tick but danger signs ahead (WA)
• 13/05/2009: Health budget fails those most in need (Fed)
• 12/05/2009: This is no health budget for a recession (Fed)
• 11/05/2009: Halls Creek alcohol curbs welcomed (WA)
• 10/05/2009: Ditch 3 percent health budget cuts, says AMA (WA)
• 08/05/2009: The Nightmare Health Budget (Fed)
• 08/05/2009: Former police officer awarded AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship (Fed)
• 07/05/2009: New smoking laws would save millions (WA)
• 01/05/2009: AMA urges careful use of anti-viral medicines (Fed)

April

• 30/04/2009: Health infrastructure vital at COAG (Fed)
• 30/04/2009: AMA calls for ban of junk food advertising on children's TV (Fed)
• 30/04/2009: AMA backs plea to save health rebate (WA)
• 29/04/2009: Vulnerable and frail to get substandard medical care (Fed)
• 28/04/2009: AMA applauds progress on child abuse prevention (Fed)
• 27/04/2009: AMA working with health authorities on swine flu outbreak (Fed)
• 24/04/2009: Importance of health must be reflected in budget (Fed)
• 15/04/2009: Government set to strip privacy protection from patient records (Fed)
• 12/04/2009: Stealthy approach lowers health standards (Fed)
• 07/04/2009: Better broadband good for patients (Fed)
• 03/04/2009: Urgent summit needed on alcohol advertising (Fed)
• 02/04/2009: Focus needed on health of Indigenous children (Fed)
• 01/04/2009: Don't abandon families Mr Rudd (Fed)

March

• 31/03/2009: Halls Creek kids doomed unless Licensing Court acts (WA)
• 31/03/2009: Medical care just as important as disaster planning (Fed)
• 31/03/2009: New chance for alcopop tax? (Fed)
• 25/03/2009: Alcopops revenue should be for advertising buy-back trial (Fed)
• 24/03/2009: Government must keep its health promises to Australians (Fed)
• 19/03/2009: Junior doctors must not be victims of Budget cuts (WA)
• 18/03/2009: Dr YES to visit Kimberley schools (WA)
• 17/03/2009: Aged care residents need more nurses, medical care (Fed)
• 16/03/2009: Aged care residents miss out on medical care (Fed)
• 12/03/2009: Rural Australians abandoned in health debate (Fed)
• 10/03/2009: Alcopops tax good first step but broader measures needed (Fed)

February

• 26/02/2009: No short-term solutions to closing the gap (Fed)
• 25/02/2009: Students warming to general practice (WA)
• 21/02/2009: Health of mothers and babies must remain paramount (Fed)
• 16/02/2009: AMA statement on the interim NHHRC report (Fed)
• 08/02/2009: New ED policy needs extra resources to succeed (WA)
• 04/02/2009: Mr Rudd – what happened to health? (Fed)
• 02/02/2009: AMA releases 2009-10 budget submission (Fed)

January

• 29/01/2009: Supporting calls for health infrastructure spending (Fed)
• 28/01/2009: Govt urged to fast track new hospitals (WA)
• 27/01/2009: Climate change health research welcomed (Fed)
• 23/01/2009: ED docs warn against Oz Day "stupidity" (WA)
• 13/01/2009: Putting dollars and statistics ahead of patients (Fed)
• 09/01/2009: Steady rates of obesity not good enough (Fed)
• 06/01/2009: Doctors central to preventative health strategy (Fed)
• 01/01/2009: Stay safe this Summer festival season (Fed)

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