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Rural and regional healthcare 'at breaking point'

Dedicated health care staff stymied by "a lack of resourcing" from state and federal governments.

Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2022

Western Australia could hit fresh COVID-19 peak as AMA remains nervous over removal of mask mandate

An epidemiologist warns Western Australia could be facing a much bigger peak and a slower let-up after dropping most of its COVID-19 rules, but a lot will depend on what individuals do to stop the spread.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Vulnerable Australians missing out on healthcare as insufficient Medicare rebate drives GP shortage

Fee-for-service funding model cannot keep up with cost of complex primary care needs, community organisations say

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022

WA's coronavirus numbers to plateau for another month, peak medical body predicts

Doctors say although the Omicron outbreak appears to have peaked in WA, daily case numbers are likely to stay in the thousands for another month and people must remain vigilant as many still haven't had the disease.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

Australian Medical Association disappointed by major party funding inaction amid hospital crisis

AMA chief to call on Anthony Albanese to ‘stand for health’, saying funding boost is urgent to alleviate pressure on medical system

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

AMA Victoria predicts further elective surgery waitlist blow out as Covid cases set to increase

Calls for Victorian government to release latest figures, blaming lack of investment, not just pandemic, for elective surgery delays

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022

Tasmanians waiting weeks for doctors as regional GP shortage puts pressure on EDs

Denis Webber says booking a GP when he is feeling unwell or needs medication isn't a simple matter. With no doctors in his town available for weeks, he's had to turn up at a hospital instead.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Arai Reveal Rapide Neo Wes Cooley Replica Helmet At Tokyo MC Show

Months after Wes Cooley’s death, Arai reveals a new Rapide Neo helmet in a Cooley race replica livery at the 2022 Tokyo Motorcycle Show.

RideApart · Mar 28, 2022

AMA report card highlights steady national decline in hospital beds for over 65s

The Australian Medical Association's public hospital report card highlights a nationwide, downward trend in the number of hospital beds for over 65s over the last three decades.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022

South Australia records seven deaths from COVID-19, a day after close contact rules are eased

Seven people have died in South Australia after testing positive to COVID-19 – one day after close contact rules were relaxed across the state.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022