A selection of images from the 2010 AMA Parliamentary Dinner.
Legislation to ensure that medical
practitioners keep their Medicare billing eligibility when the national
registration and accreditation scheme (NRAS) comes into practice is now going
through the Federal Parliament.
The AMA has welcomed the decision by the Medical Board of
Australia to include vocationally registered GPs on the Specialist Register of
the new national registration scheme, which takes effect from 1 July 2010.
The AMA has sought advice from Medicare
Australia to help protect practices from fraud arising from the misuse of
Medicare provider numbers.
AMA member Dr Carsten Palme has followed the example of
renowned cancer surgeon, the late Prof Chris O'Brien, since he first worked
with Prof O'Brien in cancer research as a registrar.
A round-up of news from State and Territory AMAs.
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The AMA has recognised Senior Policy Officer Michelle Grybaitis's 20 years with the Association. Ms Grybaitis is pictured with AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce after being presented with an award at a meeting of the Federal Council in March.
The Government's health and hospitals reform proposals are major
reforms that should be taken seriously, says AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce.
The Government's proposed reforms of the hospital system represent the biggest
reforms of the hospital system since Medicare was introduced, according to Prime Minister Kevin
Rudd, Treasurer Wayne Swan and Health Minister Nicola Roxon.
The AMA has welcomed a significant Federal Government investment in medical training with its decision to double the number of medical training places across the board.
