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Australia’s future doctors call for laws to protect future generations from climate change impacts
A legislated duty of care to current and future generations is a step in the right direction to safeguard the rights, health and wellbeing of individuals in the face of an ongoing climate crisis, the Australian Medical Student Association told the Senate committee in evidence this week. The Duty of…
Australian Medical Students’ Association Supports the Voice to Parliament
AMSA believes that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with a direct platform in Parliament to influence legislative decision will lead to policies that better and more effectively address the specific health needs and concerns of these communities. “AMSA stands by any and all actions that strive to elevate the…
New funding for hundreds of junior doctors in rural settings a welcome measure
The Australian Medical Students’ Association welcomes the Federal Government’s $75.75 million funding toward the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program (JFPDP) for states and the Northern Territory to deliver rural primary care rotations for hospital-based prevocational doctors. “This funding will be critical in supporting and enhancing the accessibility for a new…
Disaffiliation from MDA National
MDA National’s policy change to exclude cover for doctors initiating gender affirming hormonal treatment for under 18 year-olds sets a harmful precedent for the future of trans and gender diverse healthcare, and perpetuates the treatment inaccessibility and healthcare inequities currently faced by trans and gender diverse patients. As such, the…
Welcome support for medical students' mental health
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) and Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand (Medical Deans) welcome the Australian Government’s investment into mental health first aid (MHFA) training for medical students, as a key step in supporting the wellbeing of the nation’s future doctors. “Our students have told us how…
Medical Students Commend Budget's Primary Healthcare Investments
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) welcomes and commends the Federal Budget’s key investments into primary healthcare, with the focus on disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, however, effective primary healthcare workforce planning remains unaddressed, jeopardising the nation’s future health outcomes. Healthcare workforce “We strongly welcome the $4.5 million in funding into…
Medical students commend government's announcement on stronger vaping regulation but says further supportive measures are needed
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) recognises recreational vaping as one of Australia's greatest public health crises and supports the move toward stronger regulation, noting these should be backed up with strong preventive public health strategies on the ground. AMSA welcomes and commends the measures taken by Minister Butler’s office…
New endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics mark an Australian-first, but must come with equitable and tangible delivery
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) welcome the Government’s new investment into 20 specialised endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across Australia which will provide targeted clinical diagnostics and management of the growing yet under-addressed burden of pelvic-related conditions nation-wide. Over 10% of people with uteruses are affected with endometriosis by…
Australia’s future doctors call for greater investment into cost-of-living crisis in May federal budget
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) stands with the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and leading national bodies calling on the federal government to adopt the priority recommendations of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee and increase the income support rate in the May 2023 Federal Budget. “The alarming and…