The $24m white elephant: Just 20 doctors share fees on govt’s cost-finder website
Almost five years and $24 million of taxpayers’ cash later, only 20 doctors are sharing their fees on the Federal Government’s much touted Medical Costs…
Tag: Medical politics
‘It’s peace of mind’: Half of GP registrars now want to be employees
The idea that GP registrars should have one continuous employer so they can actually accrue leave and benefits, rather than a series of contracts over…
A right royal scrap? King Charles III, the AMA and medicine’s republican debate
There are many issues in medicine that divide its practitioners, such as the ethics of male circumcision or say the authority script hotline. But among…
Is the AHPRA system too complicated? Health officials launch review to find out
An independent review of the AHPRA system will attempt to streamline the complaints process, including the involvement of tribunals, by culling “unproductive” and “unnecessary” parts…
AusDoc special report: Is medicinal cannabis prescribing out of control?
“The script for medicinal cannabis comes in, then things start to fall apart for them,” says Dr Stephen Parker. “They become dramatically unwell and don’t return…
AMA claims vindication after landslide victory in AGM vote
The federal AMA has secured a landslide victory in its fight over controversial constitutional changes designed to secure the future viability of one of its…
Govt to ban semaglutide compounding from October amid patient safety fears
The TGA is banning pharmacists from compounding semaglutide and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, starting 1 October. About 20,000 patients are currently using compounded semaglutide for…
Peter Dutton woos GPs with $400 million plan to rescue the specialty
After its frosty response to last week’s federal budget, the AMA has praised the Opposition budget response for its plan to entice more junior doctors…
Tougher Medicare rules for vitamin B12 tests under $365 million pathology savings plan
Health officials are cracking down on Medicare-funded vitamin B12 and urine examination requests as part of a $365 million budget savings plan. From July next…
AMA facing backlash over its constitutional revamp
A vote on AMA Tasmania’s future is two days away. It wants to become a branch of the federal AMA to stay sustainable. × Welcome…
