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This week’s NSW Drug Summit has provided a valuable opportunity to discuss issues impacting many areas of the health system, but any proposed new drug strategy must focus on the […]

AMA (NSW) is renewing its call for a new independent authority to oversee private hospitals after today’s announcement that more than six million Australians will now face hefty out of […]

Public hospital doctors across NSW are calling on the government to urgently increase hospital budgets as demand soars and cost cutting puts patients at risk. This year’s health budget of […]

NSW public hospitals have fewer specialist mental health beds than five years ago, despite a rise in mental health presentations to emergency departments and patients are waiting longer to be […]

In light of today’s 24-hour strike by NSW public hospital nurses, AMA (NSW) calls on the NSW Government to urgently invest in a modern workforce to match the state’s cutting-edge […]

Today’s NSW Bureau of Health Information quarterly report on public hospital and ambulance activity highlights the ever-increasing demands on an over-stretched health workforce and an urgent need for more funding […]

On 26 July 2024 AMA (NSW) wrote to Members as to whether AMA (NSW) should accept the Ministry of Health’s remuneration offer for Sessional VMOs, or proceed to arbitration. Member […]

AMA (NSW) is disappointed that patients insured by one of Australia’s largest health funds, nib, may soon be unable to use their hospital cover for surgery at major private hospitals […]

AMA (NSW) Vice President Dr Fred Betros said this year’s health budget is a serious blow to the state’s ailing system.  “This year’s health budget of $31,873 billion is a […]

AMA (NSW) congratulates the doctors of NSW who have been recognised for their contributions to medicine in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. AMA (NSW) President, Dr Kathryn Austin said the awards acknowledge […]