Labor promises $970m investment in Medicare and general practice ahead of final week of election Australian Medical Association says pledge is a ‘strong down payment’ in boosting primary health care The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022
Blake Corney's father welcomes government's commitments as doctors sound caution Andrew Corney, whose son Blake was killed in a crash in 2018, said there should be a review of the way the criminal justice system dealt with traffic offences. The Canberra Times · 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
South Australian businesses celebrate scrapped COVID-19 close-contact rules, but medical experts have warning For the first time in two years, COVID-19 close contacts in South Australia are no longer need to isolate. ABC News · 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
Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia, along with 4,483 new cases A man in his 50s and a woman over 100 die in South Australia after testing positive to COVID-19. Australian Medical Association national vice president Chris Moy says people should show "care and consideration for each other" even as official rules are relaxed. ABC News · Apr 2, 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
AMA offers grim report on SA hospitals The Australian Medical Association has handed down a grim report on the performance of South Australian hospitals. AAP · Mar 16, 2022
Doctors launch hospital funding campaign The Australian Medical Association has launched a campaign calling for more public hospital funding, putting pressure on politicians in an election year. AAP · Feb 11, 2022