Public hospital funding needs ‘deeper’ reform than COVID boost, report says Monday October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Funding formulas meant public hospitals were 'not starting from a position of strength' before the pandemic, a new AMA report arguing for reform says. …
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet said it had been a long 100 days in lockdown and vaccination rates had allowed NSW to relax its restrictions. …
Doctor shortages as rural areas need greater number of successors Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Retiring rural doctors are needing replacement in greater numbers than in past generations as a younger workforce puts emphasis on work-life balance.
Premium Insights and analysis Australia would do well to swap more than Pfizer doses with Singapore Wednesday September 8, 2021 By Hugh McClure Australian Capital Territory Singapore may provide one of the most compelling case studies for what Australians can anticipate on our roadmap out of the pandemic.
AMA: Australia cannot open up without urgent hospital modelling Thursday September 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The understanding about Australia’s current hospital capacity is not sufficient to know the impact of COVID policy settings, says the AMA's Dr Omar Khorshid.
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative Thursday July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for the vaccination rollout. The PM’s tone changed three minutes into…
Premium Columnists Australia’s AstraZeneca bungle is an exercise in failed communication Monday July 5, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The prime minister’s change of tack on AstraZeneca precipitated what could only be regarded as fierce dissent. The consensus in the national cabinet is clearly…
Confusion over Morrison’s comments on AstraZeneca for under 40s Wednesday June 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government saying Australians under 40 can get the AstraZeneca vaccine has sparked confusion and pushback among health experts and government officials.
NSW premier must do more to control COVID-19 outbreak, AMA says Saturday June 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The AMA president says all Sydneysiders should be subject to clear rules to stay at home ‘so that we can get ahead of this virus…
Mixed reactions to Medicare overhaul Tuesday June 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal From July 1, more than 900 items on the Medicare Benefits Schedule, including general, orthopaedic, and cardiac surgery, will be changed.
Vaccine rollout must be sped up to avoid ‘inevitable’ lockdowns, AMA says Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Medical Association demands the first phase of vaccination rollout be completed by the end of June, saying 80% of the population needs to…
Budget 2020: health system ‘needs help now’, says AMA Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Medical Association has called on the government to “reset” its attitude to health expenditure by using Tuesday’s 2020-21 federal budget as an opportunity…
