11Feb

AMA (NSW) opposes Mandatory Disease Testing Bill

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Mandatory disease testing doesn’t make sense clinically or ethically, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, who is scheduled to appear at the Law and Justice Committee hearing on Mandatory Disease Testing today. The hearing is being held as part of the Law and Justice Committee’s Inquiry into the Mandatory Disease Testing Bill, which would […]

09Feb

AMA (NSW) President: Reversal of lock out laws “disappointing”

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The NSW Government’s decision to remove lock out laws in Greater Sydney is disappointing, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “The measures definitively reduced alcohol-related harms in the Kings Cross area and decreased hospital admissions to nearby facilities. They have possibly also saved lives. Removing them altogether seems counter-intuitive.” The 2019 Parliamentary inquiry into […]

06Jan

AMA (NSW) President: It’s not too late to prevent a potential super spreading event at the SCG

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There is still time to call off crowds at the upcoming SCG Cricket Test, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “We watched the NYE fireworks on TV and we can do the same with the test,” Dr McMullen said. “The risk of gathering thousands of people together surely outweighs the benefit.” The […]

02Jan

AMA (NSW) welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to make masks mandatory

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We are pleased the NSW Government has made masks mandatory in response to concerns about increased community transmission, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “Making masks compulsory in indoor settings is a simple, yet effective means of reducing that risk,” she said. “This is a crucial decision – particularly as more people […]

31Dec

AMA (NSW) President: Time to make masks mandatory

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Making masks mandatory is a simple measure that the NSW Government can take to reduce the risk of community transmission, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “It’s encouraging to see so many NSW residents already wearing masks when they are shopping or at indoor venues. However, the best way to encourage compliance is […]

23Dec

AMA (NSW) President: Restrict activities over the holidays

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen is urging all NSW residents to limit their activities over the holidays. “NSW Health’s contact tracing team is doing a phenomenal job, but we shouldn’t be relying on them to contain this crisis,” Dr McMullen said. “They are working around the clock, missing time with their family and loved […]

21Dec

AMA (NSW) President: Work for home, if possible

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen is urging employers to allow employees to work from home wherever possible. “Please encourage your employees to work from home if possible. Don’t put them at risk unnecessarily,” Dr McMullen said. “We need to be extremely vigilant right now to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which means staying home. […]

08Dec

AMA (NSW) President: We need to support doctors to work in rural, regional and remote NSW

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Doctors who have dedicated their lives to working in rural, regional and remote NSW need better support, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “Rural, regional and remote NSW residents deserve equitable healthcare and to do that we need a strong and supported workforce, including opportunities to train in these areas,” said AMA (NSW) President, […]

01Dec

AMA (NSW) President: Patients in disadvantaged communities deserve better

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen says urgent action is needed to address the healthcare needs of disadvantaged communities. “We welcome the Upper House Committee report into health services in south-west Sydney, which shines a spotlight on inequity of healthcare provision in the State. “Healthcare in south-west Sydney and Western Sydney has been historically underfunded and hospitals in these […]

18Nov

AMA (NSW) President: We need an unprecedented health budget to deal with an unprecedented year

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AMA (NSW) welcomes the inclusion of pandemic funding in the 2020-21 Budget but is concerned recurrent funding will not meet expected patient demand. “The Government's funding response to the pandemic is appropriate given the continued threat of COVID," said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. "However, we are concerned by the emphasis on […]

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