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Kangaroo Fire
22 September 2023 Media release
Health services must be considered essential services to help crisis response
Growing tree
13 September 2023 Media release
Medical sector calls for urgent action on climate change and investment in healthcare sustainability
Bushfire damaged landscape
26 July 2023 Media release
Climate change health strategy welcome but needs work
Stethoscope and desk
09 June 2023 Media release
Doctors have critical role in good stewardship in our health system
Lismore Flood Water
21 March 2023 Media release
IPCC report reinforces need for urgent and immediate action on climate change
Michael Bonning and Steve Robson meet local flood affected doctors in Lismore
17 February 2023 Media release
AMA welcomes landmark funding agreement for Lismore health service providers
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21 December 2022 Media release
AMA calls for Centre for Disease Control to be independent
general practice in Lismore under water
08 December 2022 Speeches and Transcripts
Healthcare after Lismore floods and hospital capacity
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19 November 2022 Media release
Super bug resistance set to create ‘medical dark ages’ says AMA
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