Media and Policy

AMA (NSW) is warning that patients in regional NSW could be hardest hit by the impact of payroll tax on general practices. “If general practices are slugged with payroll tax, […]

AMA (NSW) warns that the latest Court of Appeals decision regarding Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd case provides no reprieve for general practice from the uncertainty surrounding payroll tax liability. […]

AMA (NSW) is urging the NSW government to adequately resource abortion services at public hospitals to ensure women have equitable access across the state. “Staffing and infrastructure is essential to […]

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean must heed calls to grant a payroll tax exemption to general practices or risk the collapse of primary care. Australian Medical Association President Professor Steve Robson […]

Ahead of the next election, AMA (NSW) is urging parties to commit to reducing the number of patients waiting for elective surgery. “As of today, no major party has made […]

NSW must take immediate action to address the workforce collapse in NSW hospitals, warned AMA (NSW), which launched its election policy NSW Hospitals: Advanced Life Support Needed today. “Doctors are […]

AMA (NSW) is concerned by the NSW Government’s willingness to prioritise convenience over patient safety. “The TGA ruled that the risks of allowing pharmacists to supply oral contraceptives outweighs the […]

The Australian Medical Association says struggling health professionals affected by last year’s floods in the Northern Rivers region of NSW will receive long-awaited grant funding from the Commonwealth and the […]

AMA (NSW) has announced a state-wide campaign encouraging patients to help GPs fight a potentially devastating tax. “Ahead of the next election, NSW residents will be delivering a message to […]

The Australian Medical Association congratulates the 24 members who have been recognised for their services to medicine and the community in today’s Australia Day Honours list. The recipients include Professor […]