December 6, 2022
AMA (NSW) is urging women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant to avoid alcohol this holiday season. “I always tell my patients to pass on the bubbles and […]
December 2, 2022
AMA (NSW) is outraged by the Health Services Union’s (HSU) shock ad campaign for a royal commission into the NSW health budget, calling it an attack on all doctors. “The […]
December 2, 2022
The first of December marks the start of summer, as well as onset of snake season. As temperatures rise, AMA (NSW) is warning residents to look out for venomous snakes […]
November 29, 2022
Medical practices in NSW are experiencing high levels of aggression from patients, with survey respondents reporting incidents of patients swearing, shouting, slapping, and punching doctors and medical staff. A survey […]
November 24, 2022
‘Tis the season to start pulling out the Christmas decorations, cleaning out the gutters, and hanging up those Christmas lights. If these tasks involve the use of a ladder for […]
November 23, 2022
In our final edition of The NSW Doctor magazine for 2022, we look at the plight of Lismore healthcare service providers who – nine months after the floods devastated the region […]
November 19, 2022
As the weather warms up, many of us are planning get-togethers with family and friends, and nothing could be more Aussie than hosting a barbecue. But before you partake in […]
November 13, 2022
AMA (NSW) is opposed to the NSW Premier’s pharmacy plan, which undermines general practice and threatens long-standing protections for patients. “The AMA is focused on good, accessible patient care and […]
November 8, 2022
AMA (NSW) is urging all Australians who are eligible to get vaccinated for Japanese encephalitis to get jabbed, and for those who are ineligible to take precautions against mosquito bites. […]
November 2, 2022
AMA (NSW) is urging NSW residents to be extra cautious as thunderstorm asthma warnings have been issued around the State. “As we enter the peak season for thunderstorm asthma, […]