AMA (NSW) supports the NSW Government’s efforts to normalise weighing children and measuring their height when they come in contact with the health system. “AMA (NSW) continues to be supportive […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says the State Government is continuing to make good investments in hospital infrastructure but recurrent funding is still a problem. “Over the past few […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says the 2017-18 Federal Budget is a disappointment and that it won’t have an appreciable effect on people’s access to healthcare. “AMA has been […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says reducing the sentence of Dr John Kearsley sends a poor message about society’s opinion of violence against women. “Dr John Kearsley is a […]
An unimmunised 7-year-old girl has been hospitalised with tetanus and it is a reminder to all parents to speak with their GPs about vaccination, AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says the ongoing record-breaking numbers of patients presenting at NSW Hospitals shows a complete failure to address healthcare needs. “In 2016, all-time records were […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says the NSW Education Department has correctly identified obesity, in a small percentage of cases, as a child protection issue. “The story in the […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, congratulates Western Sydney Local Health District on removing most sugary drinks from sale at cafes at its hospitals. “Overweight and obesity present a major […]
AMA (NSW) President, Prof Brad Frankum, says it is wrong that a doctor who has been an Australian resident for eight years faces being deported because her daughter is autistic. […]