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AMA warns health insurance system 'at tipping point'

31st October 2019
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone has warned that the country's private health system is on a "precipice" as young Australians…
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Dr Tony Bartone
Australian Doctor News

Pharmacists pull back on prescribing push

16th October 2019
Pharmacists won’t be prescribing independently, at least for now, according to a new position statement from the Pharmacy…
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Pharmacist
Australian Doctor News

These 10 standards are set to thwart pharmacists' prescribing push

15th October 2019
The AMA has launched a set of minimum standards in a bid to stop independent prescribing by pharmacists. The standards have…
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Dr Tony Bartone
Specialist Updates Gastroenterology

Former GESA president reflects on the past three years

30th September 2019
Professor Narci Teoh finished her term as president of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) in September,…
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Professor Narci Teoh
Medical Observer Opinion

Why politicians who become lobbyists can be bad for public health

27th September 2019
The impacts of heavy drinking, gambling and unhealthy food are among the leading causes of preventable health harm in…
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Lobbyists
Australian Doctor News

Abortion decriminalised in NSW

26th September 2019
NSW Parliament has passed a bill decriminalising abortion, overturning a 119-year-old law and achieving what advocates say…
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Abortion
Australian Doctor News

RACGP spends 2% on education, 27% on advocacy

24th September 2019
Just two cents in every dollar of membership fees paid to the RACGP went to education in the last financial year, its annual…
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RACGP president Dr Harry Nespolon