Plan for pharmacists to prescribe under GP direction ‘could be very positive’: state AMA
The Tasmanian Government will let GPs delegate aged care prescribing to pharmacists as part of a trial that has cautious support from the state AMA.…
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GP payroll tax protections unlikely, says state AMA
Daniel Andrews’ Government seems unlikely to offer any payroll tax protections for GPs, leaving practices open to retrospective tax bills of hundreds of thousands of…
‘Escalating concerns’ with Victorian Govt’s pharmacy prescribing pilot trigger AMA walkout
AMA Victoria has stopped advising the State Government on pharmacy prescribing, accusing it of rushing into a pilot while key questions remain unanswered, including all…
Prominent GP plans to add $15 ‘Premier’s Payroll Tax’ charge to patient bills
Payroll tax is driving Dr Mukesh Haikerwal to charge patients $15 extra on standard consultations, which he plans to itemise on invoices as the “Premier’s…
‘Wild accusations and no ambition’: ACT Chief Minister savages GPs over payroll tax
The ACT Chief Minister has hit out at GPs, saying they are making “wild accusations” in an attempt to dodge payroll tax and are “lacking…
GP registrars furious after promised $30,000 cash payment disappears
GP registrars who joined the training program in Victoria have been left fuming, after learning they may miss out on an election promise of $30,000…
‘Bulk-bill or we will hit you with payroll tax’: Health reform, ACT style
Granting GP practices in the ACT a two-year amnesty from payroll tax on the condition they bulk-bill at least 65% of their patients has been…
Payroll tax: NSW Opposition backs amnesty for GPs
The NSW Opposition will try to change legislation in order to protect GPs from retrospective payroll tax audits and exempt them from payroll tax for the next two years. …
RACGP demands payroll tax action – as one GP says practice will close over $800,000 bill
The RACGP has warned practices will close over new payroll tax rulings in two states, unless Victorian and NSW premiers step in to provide relief…
‘More to do’ on AMA gender equality, says vice-president
The AMA has existed for 60 years yet has had just two female presidents: Dr Rosanna Capolingua and Professor Kerryn Phelps. In 2019, it set targets…
