Medibank Private’s ongoing feud with Calvary hospitals is driven by money, is to the detriment of patients and is derived from an obstinate misunderstanding of how medicine works. “This is […]
AMA (NSW) Vice President, Prof Brad Frankum, says he is pleased to see the commencement of smoke free outdoor dining around the state. “This is an excellent day for NSW, […]
Doctors around the state are getting behind NSW Health’s Make Healthy Normal campaign to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity. “People’s perception of what is and isn’t a healthy weight […]
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith is welcoming the record health spend in the State Budget. “The State Government is keeping pace with its previous commitments to health. “There are […]
Unvaccinated travellers are continuing to bring cases of measles back to Australia and infection rates of whooping cough are spiking once again. “Many places in the rest of the world […]
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith, says that even though winter is around the corner, UV rays don’t take holidays and skin cancer prevention is still a priority. “As we […]
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith, says he is glad the State Government has moved so soon after Parliament resumed to ban e-cigarettes from being sold to children. “I’m very […]
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith, is encouraging people to heed NSW Health’s advice and get vaccinated before they travel. “NSW Health rightly points out that a good number of […]
Half of Australians surveyed are still getting sunburnt at least once a year and nearly nine in 10 don’t wear enough sunscreen, AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith, said. “Australians […]
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Saxon Smith, says the NSW Auditor-General’s report on hospital stays shows good examples of the hard work of doctors and hospital staff. “There is a lot […]