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Ministers chastised for health advice snub

Anne Ruston says the government is undermining Australians' trust in medical experts by inferring advice from the chief medical officer wasn't cautious enough.

AAP · Jan 3, 2023

Qld maternity units understaffed, AMA says

The Australian Medical Association is calling on Queensland Health to fix chronic workforce shortages in regional hospitals.

AAP · Dec 24, 2022

ED perfect storm prompts Christmas plea

The Australian Medical Association has issued a plea to mask up and gather outdoors at Christmas as emergency departments face a perfect storm this summer.

AAP · Dec 16, 2022

Fatigued junior doctors paint 'dire' picture for Australian Medical Association Qld survey

Almost 60 per cent of junior doctors are concerned about making fatigue-related mistakes, an Australian Medical Association survey reveals, with an increasing number believing there will be negative consequences if they report incidents.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

WA Country Health Service complies with WorkSafe notice after Bunbury Hospital findings

A health authority says it has implemented initiatives to address a raft of problems and concerns surrounding patient care at a WA hospital.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022

Authorities defend paediatric early warning system after child deaths

The ACT's opposition has called for an urgent review of the early warning system.

The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2022

Bed stats reveal pressure on WA hospitals

Western Australia's hospitals are continuing to face significant pressures as the Australian Medical Association warns doctors are looking for change.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

No medical advice for mask mandate: PM

Australia is bracing for increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations during winter as health professionals call for a reintroduction of a mask mandate.

AAP · Jul 20, 2022

COVID-19 has never been more infectious: Why mask mandates are being resisted

COVID-19 is likely to be the leading cause of death in Australia by the end of the year. So why are mask mandates not being reintroduced?

The New Daily · Jul 20, 2022

COVID-19 patients fill regional Queensland hospital beds as surgery warning issued

Doctors across regional Queensland say their communities can do more to ease the burden on a health system stretched by a surge in COVID-19 patients.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022