AMA Needs Fresh Focus

By no stretch of the imagination is the Australian Medical Association the first organisation that springs to mind when we think of labour unions; rather, we think of the United Food and Commercial Workers. This organisation, which has been around since 1962 and originated from what were then sta...

Private hospitals argue for Andrews' $3000 bonus to be given to their nurses

Private hospital owners have slammed the Andrews government, claiming that it has ignored their nurses by failing to include them in a $3000 bonus scheme for burnt-out healthcare staff.

However, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Victoria's nurses' union have urged ope...

Labor promises a $970m investment in Medicare and general practice before the final week of an election

Australian Medical Association commits to a strong investment in healthcare. This policy consists of a $750m “Strengthening Medicare” fund and a $220m grants program for upgrades

This funding will enhance patient access to general practitioners (GP) to provide better managem...