Today Tonight13June2019If you've been laid up with the dreaded lurgy, you're not alone, with many families, workplaces and schools battling sickness.
Guiding the way | AMA WA13June2019Question: What do you get when you put 55 doctors motivated about and interested in doctors’ wellbeing in one room? Answer: Lots of fantastic discussion, ideas and suggestions.
9 News Perth12June2019The Health Minister is considering mandatory flu jabs for all Perth medical staff after a crisis meeting with doctors today.
Youth Focus10June2019The world is focusing on the health of men and boys this week for Men's Health Week!
The smallest gestures make a difference | AMA WA10June2019For just over five months now, I have had the privilege of representing what I believe is the best medical school in Australia – the University of Notre Dame Fremantle and the students who make it so. Some of these …
Do we want healthcare delivered by doctors or pharmacists? | AMA WA07June2019Pharmacists are highly trained professionals and I have great respect for their expertise in pharmacology. I often consult with pharmacists about issues relating to my patients’ medications and I have often found medication reviews performed by clinical pharmacists very helpful. …
Investing in people and culture pays off | AMA WA05June2019Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) has a long history of supporting junior doctors. Being a Ramsay Health Care hospital, we are part of a global company that values doctor engagement. I believe the results of the HHC 2019 survey are not …
Teen legally euthanised after rape04June2019 A 17-year-old Dutch girl has been euthanised at her home after she said the trauma of being raped as a young girl made her feel she couldn’t keep living.
AHPRA issues stern warning for healthcare providers | AMA WA04June2019The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals, reminding them of their “responsibility to support public health programs including vaccination”. AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher reminded practitioners that supporting public health progr...
AMA (WA) supports 'safe access zones' | AMA WA03June2019Patients should always be able to access medical practitioners without obstruction or fear, the Australian Medical Association (WA) said today in releasing its reaction to the State Government’s discussion paper on ‘safe access zones’ around premises that provide abortion services.
You first, doc! | AMA WA02June2019The AMA (WA) has called on the State Government to introduce mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare workers – doctors, nurses and allied health – in all Western Australian hospitals. In a strongly-worded letter to Health Minister Roger Cook, AMA …